Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians take-home pay in California
The median mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in California earns $87,390. After taxes that leaves about $64,192 a year, or $5,349 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 26.5%.
$64,192 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $87,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,396 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,685 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$6,117 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,349 |
| Every two weeks | $2,469 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in California