Manufacturing Engineer San Jose, CA
Manufacturing Engineer salary in San Jose, CA
Typical pay
$147,600a year
Most Manufacturing Engineers earn $122k to $177k a year
From 216 current job postings, updated Nov 9, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Manufacturing Engineer salary in San Jose, CA is $147,600 a year. Most job postings pay $121,900 to $177,300. From 216 current job postings, updated Nov 9, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$130k typical, most $108k to $155k
| San Jose, CA | $148k | $122k to $177k | 216 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $139k | $121k to $171k | 120 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $132k | $109k to $141k | 24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $120k | $105k to $140k | 406 |
| Oxnard, CA | $120k | $117k to $134k | 25 |
| San Diego, CA | $120k | $103k to $137k | 66 |
| Riverside, CA | $106k | $95k to $123k | 18 |
| Sacramento, CA | $103k | $83k to $137k | 14 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 1 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 5 |
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 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 120 job postings$107k $159k
Typical: $136k
- Senior 57 job postings$136k $181k
Typical: $160k
- Lead or manager 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $107k to $159k a year, typically $136k.
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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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials | $159k | – | $175k | $148k | – |
| Actalent Services | $102k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Manufacturing Engineer make in San Jose, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $147,600 a year for Manufacturing Engineer roles in San Jose, CA. 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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