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 1,951 to 2,000 of 3,581
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Base salary $158,000 to $219,450Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Power Electronics Engineer Apply for Senior Power Electronics Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $150,500 to $207,900Annual base, USD
View job: Lead Test Engineer, Power Generation Apply for Lead Test Engineer, Power Generation on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $150,025 to $211,838Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Nuclear Engineer Apply for Senior Nuclear Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $150,025 to $211,838Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Safety Analysis Engineer Apply for Senior Safety Analysis Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $150,025 to $211,838Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Reactor Engineer Apply for Senior Reactor Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140,500 to $202,475Annual base, USD
View job: Lead Nuclear Materials Engineer Apply for Lead Nuclear Materials Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $133,500 to $184,800Annual base, USD
View job: Mechanisms Engineer Apply for Mechanisms Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $133,500 to $184,800Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Mechanical Engineer, Mechanisms Apply for Senior Mechanical Engineer, Mechanisms on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $133,500 to $184,800Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Mechanisms Engineer Apply for Senior Mechanisms Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $133,500 to $184,800Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Stress Engineer Apply for Senior Stress Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $107,500 to $150,000Annual base, USD
View job: Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems Apply for Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $106,500 to $146,475Annual base, USD
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Base salary $106,500 to $146,475Annual base, USD
View job: Materials Engineer, Moderator Materials Apply for Materials Engineer, Moderator Materials on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $106,500 to $146,475Annual base, USD
View job: Nuclear Engineer, Sensors Apply for Nuclear Engineer, Sensors on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $106,500 to $146,475Annual base, USD
View job: Nuclear Engineer, Core Physics Apply for Nuclear Engineer, Core Physics on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $100,500 to $142,800Annual base, USD
View job: Supply Reliability Engineer Apply for Supply Reliability Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $100,500 to $142,800Annual base, USD
View job: Supplier Quality / Development Engineer Apply for Supplier Quality / Development Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $106,600 to $142,100Annual base, USD
View job: Photo Equipment Engineering Apply for Photo Equipment Engineering on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $175K to $215KAnnual base, USD
View job: Softgoods Development Engineer Apply for Softgoods Development Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $175K to $215KAnnual base, USD
View job: Softgoods Product Design Engineer Apply for Softgoods Product Design Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $355K to $400KAnnual base, USD
View job: Director, Mechanical Engineering Apply for Director, Mechanical Engineering on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $225K to $315KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Electrical Engineer II, Power & Propulsion Apply for Senior Electrical Engineer II, Power & Propulsion on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $130K to $210KAnnual base, USD
View job: Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer Apply for Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120K to $160KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical Facilities Apply for Senior Electrical Engineer, Mission Critical Facilities on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $110K to $165KAnnual base, USD
View job: Pulsed-Power Engineer Apply for Pulsed-Power Engineer 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 Design Verification Engineer Apply for GPU Design Verification Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $218,262 to $305,567Annual base, USD
View job: Director of Western Range Launch Infrastructure Apply for Director of Western Range Launch Infrastructure on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $192,051 to $268,870Annual base, USD
View job: Analog Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer (Custom Digital Timing Characterization and Liberty Modeling) – TeraWave Apply for Analog Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer (Custom Digital Timing Characterization and Liberty Modeling) – TeraWave on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $119,850 to $197,800Annual base, USD
View job: Ground MILSATCOM Systems Engineer – (Mid-Level or Lead) Apply for Ground MILSATCOM Systems Engineer – (Mid-Level or Lead) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary From $122,440Annual base, USD
View job: GPU Design Verification Engineer Apply for GPU Design Verification Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary From $122,440Annual base, USD
View job: GPU Design Verification Engineer Apply for GPU Design Verification Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $180KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Design Engineer, LV Devices Apply for Senior Design Engineer, LV Devices on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120K to $160KAnnual base, USD
View job: Associate Design Engineer, LV Devices Apply for Associate Design Engineer, LV Devices on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120K to $160KAnnual base, USD
View job: Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls Apply for Controls Engineer, Vehicle Controls on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $105K to $125KAnnual base, USD
View job: Civil Project Engineer Apply for Civil Project Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $150K to $180KAnnual base, USD
View job: Aircraft Performance Engineer Apply for Aircraft Performance Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $200K to $250KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $120K to $160KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Quality Engineer Apply for Senior Quality Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $130K to $165KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $110K to $120KAnnual base, USD
View job: Test Equipment Reliability Engineer Apply for Test Equipment Reliability Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $226K to $300KAnnual base, USD
View job: Product Cost Management Lead - AI Infrastructure Apply for Product Cost Management Lead - AI Infrastructure on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $110K to $185KAnnual base, USD
View job: Chemical Process Engineer Apply for Chemical Process Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $149K to $175KAnnual base, USD
View job: Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical Apply for Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $100K to $120KAnnual 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 $140K to $180KAnnual base, USD
View job: PCB Layout Engineer Apply for PCB Layout Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $175KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior/Staff Chemical Process Engineer Apply for Senior/Staff Chemical Process Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $115,260 to $149,160Annual base, USD
View job: Manufacturing Engineer III Apply for Manufacturing Engineer III on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $180K to $280KAnnual base, USD
View job: Mechatronics Engineer Apply for Mechatronics Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $160K to $290KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior FPGA Engineer Apply for Senior FPGA Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary From $170KAnnual base, USD
View job: Principal Geotechnical Engineer Apply for Principal Geotechnical Engineer 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.

