Engineering & Architecture Los Angeles, CA
Engineering & Architecture salary in Los Angeles, CA
Typical pay
$132,500a year
Most Engineering & Architectures earn $110k to $160k a year
From 3,633 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Engineering & Architecture salary in Los Angeles, CA is $132,500 a year. Most job postings pay $110,000 to $159,500. From 3,633 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$140k typical, most $115k to $170k
| San Jose, CA | $164k | $135k to $197k | 2,432 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $149k | $125k to $176k | 1,334 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $133k | $110k to $160k | 3,633 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $133k | $118k to $151k | 138 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $132k | $109k to $145k | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $131k | $104k to $160k | 18 |
| Vallejo, CA | $130k | $119k to $152k | 63 |
| San Diego, CA | $127k | $105k to $153k | 803 |
| Sacramento, CA | $125k | $103k to $155k | 223 |
| Oxnard, CA | $124k | $111k to $148k | 157 |
| El Centro, CA | $121k | $115k to $148k | 49 |
| Stockton, CA | $121k | $103k to $152k | 16 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $119k | $119k to $161k | 18 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $117k | $92k to $133k | 46 |
| Riverside, CA | $117k | $97k to $136k | 106 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $117k | $95k to $131k | 37 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 1 |
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 69 job postings$75k $96k
Typical: $85k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 1,194 job postings$103k $146k
Typical: $120k
- Senior 1,497 job postings$129k $170k
Typical: $150k
- Lead or manager 267 job postings$152k $193k
Typical: $170k
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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.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | $170k | – | $150k | $170k | $170k |
| SpaceX | $130k | – | $128k | $175k | – |
| Boeing CO | $147k | – | $141k | $174k | $172k |
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