In Salinas, CA:
Wage data for Engineers, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $98,950.
- 10% of workers earn $57,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $164,140 or more.
In California:
Wage data for Engineers, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $130,850.
- 10% of workers earn $74,950 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $212,130 or more.
In the United States:
Wage data for Engineers, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $122,930.
- 10% of workers earn $66,810 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $189,950 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $66,810 | $90,970 | $122,930 | $158,090 | $189,950 |
| California | $74,950 | $98,520 | $130,850 | $169,830 | $212,130 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,390 | $76,160 | $98,950 | $136,730 | $164,140 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $53,440 | $92,770 | $139,980 | $172,470 | $195,190 |
| Chico, CA | $65,630 | $101,540 | $131,660 | $159,180 | $159,180 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,960 | $99,130 | $122,470 | $154,620 | $175,940 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $72,110 | $90,930 | $125,060 | $157,360 | $187,640 |
| Merced, CA | $61,350 | $83,170 | $90,450 | $123,120 | $155,630 |
| Modesto, CA | $66,310 | $80,050 | $111,840 | $129,640 | $142,070 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $66,770 | $87,140 | $113,580 | $131,740 | $161,110 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $62,400 | $62,400 | $81,120 | $107,600 | $135,620 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $70,270 | $95,950 | $122,990 | $156,580 | $185,100 |
| Redding, CA | $70,100 | $81,960 | $122,740 | $131,230 | $142,870 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,660 | $78,950 | $100,110 | $127,240 | $157,530 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,070 | $85,010 | $124,220 | $143,100 | $171,770 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $77,310 | $102,810 | $132,790 | $166,000 | $195,190 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $86,080 | $118,900 | $159,800 | $209,630 | $273,780 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $94,240 | $126,480 | $169,650 | $211,490 | $266,030 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $62,060 | $95,270 | $97,210 | $103,800 | $146,020 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $100,260 | $128,870 | $141,150 | $166,560 | $207,370 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $81,660 | $112,200 | $136,650 | $168,140 | $198,080 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $76,880 | $100,750 | $104,750 | $149,190 | $172,900 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $62,540 | $95,030 | $127,560 | $158,080 | $160,020 |
| Vallejo, CA | $66,760 | $89,990 | $102,440 | $139,550 | $189,220 |
| Visalia, CA | $58,410 | $75,150 | $98,570 | $120,310 | $148,100 |
In Salinas, CA:
Wage data for Engineers, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $47.57 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.59 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $78.92 or more per hour.
In California:
Wage data for Engineers, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $62.91 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.04 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $101.99 or more per hour.
In the United States:
Wage data for Engineers, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $59.10 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $91.32 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $32.12 | $43.73 | $59.10 | $76.01 | $91.32 |
| California | $36.04 | $47.37 | $62.91 | $81.65 | $101.99 |
| Salinas, CA | $27.59 | $36.61 | $47.57 | $65.73 | $78.92 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $25.69 | $44.60 | $67.30 | $82.92 | $93.84 |
| Chico, CA | $31.56 | $48.82 | $63.30 | $76.53 | $76.53 |
| Fresno, CA | $35.56 | $47.66 | $58.88 | $74.34 | $84.59 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $34.67 | $43.71 | $60.13 | $75.65 | $90.21 |
| Merced, CA | $29.50 | $39.98 | $43.48 | $59.19 | $74.82 |
| Modesto, CA | $31.88 | $38.49 | $53.77 | $62.33 | $68.30 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $32.10 | $41.89 | $54.60 | $63.34 | $77.46 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $30.00 | $30.00 | $39.00 | $51.73 | $65.20 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $33.78 | $46.13 | $59.13 | $75.28 | $88.99 |
| Redding, CA | $33.70 | $39.40 | $59.01 | $63.09 | $68.69 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $30.61 | $37.96 | $48.13 | $61.18 | $75.74 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $27.44 | $40.87 | $59.72 | $68.80 | $82.58 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37.17 | $49.43 | $63.84 | $79.81 | $93.84 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $41.38 | $57.16 | $76.83 | $100.78 | $131.62 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45.31 | $60.81 | $81.56 | $101.68 | $127.90 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $29.84 | $45.81 | $46.73 | $49.91 | $70.20 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $48.20 | $61.96 | $67.86 | $80.08 | $99.70 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $39.26 | $53.94 | $65.70 | $80.84 | $95.23 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $36.96 | $48.44 | $50.36 | $71.73 | $83.13 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $30.07 | $45.69 | $61.33 | $76.00 | $76.93 |
| Vallejo, CA | $32.10 | $43.26 | $49.25 | $67.09 | $90.97 |
| Visalia, CA | $28.08 | $36.13 | $47.39 | $57.84 | $71.20 |
