Materials Engineers Salary in California
Ranked #5 of 45 · CA
9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $131,090 ≈ $63/hr
Median annual salary $128,470
Employment 3,020
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $82,460P25 $103,250 Median $128,470P75 $157,980P90 $183,880
About 80% of materials engineerss in California earn between $82,460 and $183,880. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean materials engineers salary in California is $131,090, about 9% above the U.S. average ($120,250). That works out to roughly $63/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $156,730 | $156,740 | 550 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $130,440 | $135,510 | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $130,040 | $122,450 | 100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $129,480 | $133,770 | 340 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $125,200 | $127,780 | 1,250 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $124,180 | $117,680 | 260 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $122,450 | $120,320 | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $109,100 | $104,740 | 90 |