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 3,401 to 3,450 of 3,581
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Base salary $248,800 to $311,000Annual base, USD
View job: Director, Structures Engineering Apply for Director, Structures Engineering on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $207K to $259KAnnual base, USD
View job: Technical Lead, Turbogenerator Apply for Technical Lead, Turbogenerator on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $207K to $259KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Manager, Loads & Dynamics Apply for Senior Manager, Loads & Dynamics on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $172,800 to $237,600Annual base, USD
View job: Aircraft Architecture & Integration Engineer Apply for Aircraft Architecture & Integration Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $172,800 to $216,000Annual base, USD
View job: Staff Power Electronics Engineer Apply for Staff Power Electronics Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $172,800 to $237,600Annual base, USD
View job: Vehicle Architect — Conceptual Sizing Apply for Vehicle Architect — Conceptual Sizing on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $172K to $230KAnnual base, USD
View job: Manager, Mechanical Actuator Development Apply for Manager, Mechanical Actuator Development on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $170K to $215KAnnual base, USD
View job: Mass Properties Engineer Apply for Mass Properties Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $160K to $220KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Systems Engineer, Electric Propulsion Apply for Staff Systems Engineer, Electric Propulsion on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $152,800 to $227,600Annual base, USD
View job: Structures Architect — Conceptual Design Apply for Structures Architect — Conceptual Design on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $152,800 to $227,600Annual base, USD
View job: Aerodynamics Engineer – Conceptual Sizing & Performance Apply for Aerodynamics Engineer – Conceptual Sizing & Performance on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $144K to $198KAnnual base, USD
View job: Mechanical Design Engineer - Thermal and Ducting Apply for Mechanical Design Engineer - Thermal and Ducting on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $144K to $198KAnnual base, USD
View job: Mechanical Design Engineer, Test and Integration Apply for Mechanical Design Engineer, Test and Integration on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $144K to $198KAnnual base, USD
View job: Electrical Engineer, Wiring Design Apply for Electrical Engineer, Wiring Design on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $138,200 to $190,100Annual base, USD
View job: Lead Mission Systems & Integration Engineer – Special Programs Apply for Lead Mission Systems & Integration Engineer – Special Programs on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120,400 to $165,600Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Flight Test Engineer Apply for Senior Flight Test Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120K to $140KAnnual base, USD
View job: Battery Cell Stack Engineer Apply for Battery Cell Stack Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $114K to $142KAnnual base, USD
View job: Tooling Design Engineer Apply for Tooling Design Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $130K to $170KAnnual base, USD
View job: Environmental Principal Apply for Environmental Principal on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $126K to $187KAnnual 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 $100K to $150KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $200K to $240KAnnual base, USD
View job: Principal Package Design Engineer Apply for Principal Package Design Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $198K to $245KAnnual base, USD
View job: Principal Electrical Engineer Apply for Principal Electrical Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $115K to $135KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $211K to $347KAnnual base, USD
View job: Sr. Director, Data Center Engineering Apply for Sr. Director, Data Center Engineering on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $156K to $255KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Engineer, Hardware Reliability Apply for Staff Engineer, Hardware Reliability on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $138,764 to $187,740Annual base, USD
View job: Principal Mechanical Engineer (Robotics / Mechatronics for Fab Solutions) Apply for Principal Mechanical Engineer (Robotics / Mechatronics for Fab Solutions) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $110,622 to $149,665Annual base, USD
View job: Electrical Controls Engineer (Semiconductor / Atmospheric Solutions) Apply for Electrical Controls Engineer (Semiconductor / Atmospheric Solutions) on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $160K to $175KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Electrical Hardware Engineer Apply for Staff Electrical Hardware Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $160KAnnual base, USD
View job: RF Electrical Engineer Apply for RF Electrical Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $140K to $160KAnnual base, USD
View job: Sr. Electrical Integration Engineer Apply for Sr. Electrical Integration Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $130K to $150KAnnual base, USD
View job: Sensor Integration Design and Release Engineer Apply for Sensor Integration Design and Release Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $130K to $145KAnnual base, USD
View job: Principal Electronics Engineer Apply for Principal Electronics Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $130K to $160KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Electrical Engineer Apply for Senior Electrical Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $130K to $150KAnnual base, USD
View job: Mechanical Design Engineer Apply for Mechanical Design Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $125K to $140KAnnual base, USD
View job: Exterior Mechanisms Engineer Apply for Exterior Mechanisms Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120K to $140KAnnual 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 $150KAnnual base, USD
View job: Aerospace Wire Harness Engineer Apply for Aerospace Wire Harness Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $120K to $135KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Electrical Engineer Apply for Staff Electrical Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $115K to $130KAnnual base, USD
View job: Exterior Lighting Design & Release Engineer Apply for Exterior Lighting Design & Release Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $115K to $135KAnnual base, USD
View job: Electronics Process Engineer Apply for Electronics Process Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $115K to $130KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Electrical Engineer Apply for Senior Electrical Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $115K to $130KAnnual base, USD
View job: Senior Electrical Control Panel Engineer Apply for Senior Electrical Control Panel Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $115K to $140KAnnual base, USD
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Base salary $115K to $135KAnnual base, USD
View job: Wire Harness Engineer Apply for Wire Harness Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $110K to $130KAnnual base, USD
View job: Wire Harness Engineer Apply for Wire Harness Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $110K to $120KAnnual base, USD
View job: Mechanical Technician Apply for Mechanical Technician on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $195K to $269KAnnual base, USD
View job: Staff Chassis Engineer, Steering and Braking Actuation Apply for Staff Chassis Engineer, Steering and Braking Actuation on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $160,808 to $196,544Annual base, USD
View job: Systems Integration Lead / Process Engineer Apply for Systems Integration Lead / Process Engineer on the employer's site (opens in new tab)- Last checked
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Base salary $132,716 to $187,364Annual base, USD
View job: Senior Automation Engineer Apply for Senior Automation 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.

