Engineering Technician California
Engineering Technician salary in California
Typical pay
$88,400a year
Most Engineering Technicians earn $75k to $95k a year
From 34 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Engineering Technician salary in California is $88,400 a year. Most job postings pay $74,900 to $94,700. From 34 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$88k typical, most $75k to $95k
| San Jose, CA | $90k | $73k to $112k | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | $89k | $80k to $92k | 10 |
| San Francisco, CA | $88k | $83k to $93k | 10 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 2 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 12 job postings$58k $73k
Typical: $62k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 8 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Senior 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $58k to $73k a year, typically $62k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Engineering Technician make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $88,400 a year for Engineering Technician roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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