Engineering (non-software) jobs in California with a published base of $100K+
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Published pay at a glance
3,581 open postings from 274 employers, as of .
- Median published starting base
- $147K
- Median midpoint of published ranges
- $175K
- Half of postings publish a starting base between
- $125K and $173K
- Median published range width
- $56K
- Publish a starting base of $150K+
- 46%
- Publish a starting base of $200K+
- 13%
- $100K - $125K893
- $125K - $150K1,041
- $150K - $175K759
- $175K - $200K415
- $200K - $225K228
- $225K - $250K91
- $250K - $275K75
- $275K - $300K25
- $300K - $325K23
- $325K - $350K21
- $350K - $375K2
- $375K - $400K8
Because we list only ranges that start at $100K or more, these figures describe six-figure postings, not the whole job market.
New this week
1,254 of these postings were first seen by us in the last 7 days.
Jobs 1,751 to 1,800 of 3,581
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Base salary $111,350 to $224,250Annual base, USD
View job: Space Vehicle Design Engineer (Experienced, Senior or Lead) Apply for Space Vehicle Design Engineer (Experienced, Senior or Lead) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $100,300 to $207,000Annual base, USD
View job: Command and Data Handling Subsystem Engineers – Space Autonomy Systems - (Associate, Experienced, or Lead) Apply for Command and Data Handling Subsystem Engineers – Space Autonomy Systems - (Associate, Experienced, or Lead) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $242,900 to $323,800Annual base, USD
View job: Chief Memory Chip Design Engineer & Architect Apply for Chief Memory Chip Design Engineer & Architect on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary From $149,100Annual base, USD
View job: Silicon Validation Engineer Apply for Silicon Validation Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $350K to $500KAnnual base, USD
View job: Vice President, Matter Compiler Engineering Apply for Vice President, Matter Compiler Engineering on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $210K to $260KAnnual base, USD
View job: Generative AI CAD Engineer Apply for Generative AI CAD Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $245KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior/Staff Electrical Engineer, Test Apply for Senior/Staff Electrical Engineer, Test on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $260KAnnual base, USD
View job: Mechanical Engineering Leadership, Mechanisms Apply for Mechanical Engineering Leadership, Mechanisms on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $190K to $230KAnnual base, USD
View job: Laser Process Engineer Apply for Laser Process Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $165K to $205KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Electrical Integration Engineer - Electromechanical & Cabling Focus Apply for Senior Electrical Integration Engineer - Electromechanical & Cabling Focus on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $160K to $190KAnnual base, USD
View job: Mechanical Engineer Apply for Mechanical Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $125K to $155KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Project Engineer Apply for Senior Project Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $110K to $145KAnnual base, USD
View job: Interconnection Engineer Apply for Interconnection Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $350KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $250K to $500KAnnual base, USD
View job: Head of Secure Data Center Scaling Apply for Head of Secure Data Center Scaling on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $170KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Mechanical Engineer Apply for Senior Mechanical Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $170KAnnual base, USD
View job: Automation and Controls Engineer Apply for Automation and Controls Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $125K to $145KAnnual base, USD
View job: Manufacturing Engineer Apply for Manufacturing Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $314,700 to $408,100Annual base, USD
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Base salary $280K to $305KAnnual base, USD
View job: Engineering Manager, Embedded Automotive Platforms Apply for Engineering Manager, Embedded Automotive Platforms on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $276,100 to $293,750Annual base, USD
View job: Staff Robotics Engineer Apply for Staff Robotics Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $169,100 to $314,100Annual base, USD
View job: Lead Automation Engineer, Autonomous Lab Science & Technology Apply for Lead Automation Engineer, Autonomous Lab Science & Technology on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120K to $125KAnnual base, USD
View job: Design Release Engineer, Interior Door Trim Apply for Design Release Engineer, Interior Door Trim on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary From $141,910Annual base, USD
View job: GPU Logic Design Engineer Apply for GPU Logic Design Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120K to $150KAnnual base, USD
View job: Electrical Engineer (Early Career) Apply for Electrical Engineer (Early Career) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $230,398 to $322,557Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Design Verification Engineer Apply for Senior Design Verification Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $115K to $140KAnnual base, USD
View job: Design Release Engineer, Exterior & Interior Accessories Apply for Design Release Engineer, Exterior & Interior Accessories on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $146,800 to $248,000Annual base, USD
View job: Optical Systems Engineer (Senior, Principal) - Millennium Space Systems Apply for Optical Systems Engineer (Senior, Principal) - Millennium Space Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $130K to $165KAnnual base, USD
View job: Hardware Test Engineer Apply for Hardware Test Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120K to $204KAnnual base, USD
View job: Customer Engagement - Applications Engineer Apply for Customer Engagement - Applications Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $136,340 to $176,440Annual base, USD
View job: Manager, IT Quality Engineering Apply for Manager, IT Quality Engineering on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $106,700 to $181,400Annual base, USD
View job: Manufacturing Design Engineer Apply for Manufacturing Design Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $145K to $190KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Structures Engineer Apply for Senior Structures Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $125K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: Nuclear Instrumentation & Controls Engineer Apply for Nuclear Instrumentation & Controls Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $269,175 to $376,844Annual base, USD
View job: Principal FinFET IC Mask Layout Designer – TeraWave Apply for Principal FinFET IC Mask Layout Designer – TeraWave on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $150K to $220KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $235,488 to $294,360Annual base, USD
View job: Distinguished Nuclear Engineer Apply for Distinguished Nuclear Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $210,375 to $272,250Annual base, USD
View job: Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics Apply for Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $210,375 to $272,250Annual base, USD
View job: Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics Apply for Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $210,375 to $272,250Annual base, USD
View job: Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics Apply for Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $210,375 to $272,250Annual base, USD
View job: Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics Apply for Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $210,375 to $272,250Annual base, USD
View job: Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics Apply for Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $190K to $240KAnnual base, USD
View job: Principal Digital Design Engineer Apply for Principal Digital Design Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $145K to $185KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Application Engineer – High-Speed Interfaces & System Validation Apply for Staff Application Engineer – High-Speed Interfaces & System Validation on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120K to $145KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Application Engineer – DDR5 Power Management & PMIC Apply for Senior Application Engineer – DDR5 Power Management & PMIC on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary From $220,900Annual base, USD
View job: Principal Hardware Engineer Apply for Principal Hardware Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary From $149,100Annual base, USD
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Base salary $120K to $160KAnnual base, USD
View job: Field Service Engineer Apply for Field Service Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $255K to $270KAnnual base, USD
View job: Space System Architect - D2D Communications Apply for Space System Architect - D2D Communications on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $150,250 to $210,050Annual base, USD
View job: Surface & Storm Water Practice Area Lead Apply for Surface & Storm Water Practice Area Lead on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Who publishes the highest base here
Employers ranked by median published starting base across their open postings here. Employers need at least 3 postings to be listed.
| Employer | Open postings | Median published starting base |
|---|---|---|
| Lambda | 10 | $332K |
| Anthropic | 4 | $320K |
| Sabi | 6 | $300K |
| Wayve | 4 | $278K |
| OpenAI | 84 | $266K |
| Apptronik | 5 | $240K |
| Blue Origin | 34 | $230,400 |
| Wing | 7 | $211K |
| Clera | 4 | $207,500 |
| SiFive | 4 | $205,100 |
Where these jobs are
Most postings by state: California (3,581).
Of the 18% of postings that state a workplace: 1% remote, 37% hybrid, 61% on-site. 82% of postings do not state a workplace, so these shares describe only the postings that do.
Related pages
- All jobs in California
- All engineering (non-software) jobs
- Software Engineering in California 5,064
- Program & Project Management in California 1,066
- Product in California 936
- Sales in California 879
- Finance & Accounting in California 867
- Marketing in California 840
- IT & Security in California 726
- HR & Recruiting in California 583
How to read these figures
Figures are employer-published annual base ranges in USD for postings open at last check. They are not offers and not total compensation, and they do not show what anyone is paid. Because we list only ranges that start at $100K or more, these figures describe six-figure postings, not the whole job market. Read the methodology.

