Mechanical Engineer salary in California
A real-employer view of Mechanical Engineer pay, clustered from DOL OFLC certified filings. Variants like Senior, Lead, and II/III titles fold into this cluster — the wage range below reflects all of them.
Mechanical Engineer in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 148 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $135,650. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 22 | $93,600 |
| Level II — qualified | 33 | $126,131 |
| Level III — experienced | 28 | $152,849 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 9 | $185,869 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Mechanical Engineer in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid USA, Inc. | Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Power Electronics | 5 | $150,654 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Mechanical Engineer | 4 | $164,392 |
| Lam Research Corporation | Mechanical Engineer | 4 | $152,849 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | Mechanical Engineer | 4 | $110,781 |
| Arista Networks, Inc. | Mechanical Engineer | 4 | $142,867 |
| TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC | Mechanical Engineer | 4 | $118,333 |
| SOURCE ENGINEERING SERVICES | MECHANICAL ENGINEER | 4 | $112,331 |
| ASML US, LP | Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 | 3 | $127,026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Mechanical Engineer | 3 | $213,898 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | Mechanical Engineer | 3 | $155,043 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Mechanical Engineer at Kodiak Robotics, inc.$170,000Mountain ViewDecided Dec 30, 2025I-200-25357-504418
- Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 at ASML US, LP$127,026San DiegoDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25355-500353
- Senior Mechanical Engineer at CMC GREAT USA, INC.$138,000FremontDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25353-496147
- Staff Mechanical Engineer at Rondo Energy, Inc.$202,000AlamedaDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-488904
- Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 at ASML US, LP$158,995San JoseDecided Dec 19, 2025I-200-25346-477512
- Mechanical Engineer 2 at Quanta Manufacturing Nashville, LLC$101,629FremontDecided Dec 18, 2025I-200-25345-474249
- Senior Mechanical Engineer at PA Consulting Group, Inc.$145,000San FranciscoDecided Dec 16, 2025I-203-25344-470406
- Mechanical Engineer (Vehicle Operations) at Applied Intuition, Inc.$178,300SunnyvaleDecided Dec 12, 2025I-200-25339-461714
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.