Mechanical Engineers salary in California
The median mechanical engineers in California earns $130,900 a year, 26% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,631 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $82,070
- 25th percentile
- $102,360
- Median percentile
- $130,900
- 75th percentile
- $166,580
- 90th percentile
- $203,620
Based on 30,530 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$91,573 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $130,900 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,150 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,014 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$9,163 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,631 |
| Every two weeks | $3,522 |
Does it go far here?
$118,226Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All mechanical engineers salaries · Take-home pay in California