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Mechanical Engineers salary in Fresno, CA

The median mechanical engineers in Fresno, CA earns $98,740 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,948 a month.

10th percentile
$63,440
25th percentile
$76,760
Median percentile
$98,740
75th percentile
$125,640
90th percentile
$163,130

Based on 260 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

$71,382 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,740
Federal income tax−$12,893
Social Security + Medicare−$7,554
California income tax (approx.)−$6,912
Monthly take-home$5,948
Every two weeks$2,745

Does it go far here?

$96,654Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$188,930
Pharmacists$169,160
Nurse Practitioners$166,570
Lawyers$162,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,650
Financial Managers$137,650
Medical and Health Services Managers$136,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$134,720

All mechanical engineers salaries · Take-home pay in California