As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Entry Mechanical Engineer in California is $87,800. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $79,600 to $93,600, with most professionals earning between $72,134 and $98,881.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $93,600 | $7,800 | $1,800 | $45 |
| Average | $87,800 | $7,317 | $1,688 | $42 |
| 25th Percentile | $79,600 | $6,633 | $1,531 | $38 |
An entry-level Entry Mechanical Engineer with under 1 year experience makes about $87,190. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Entry Mechanical Engineer makes around $87,799. After 2-4 years, the Entry Mechanical Engineer pay rises to about $88,846. Those senior Entry Mechanical Engineer with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $89,544, and those Entry Mechanical Engineer having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $89,718 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Entry Mechanical Engineer | $87,190 |
| Intermediate Level Entry Mechanical Engineer | $87,799 |
| Senior Level Entry Mechanical Engineer | $88,846 |
| Specialist Level Entry Mechanical Engineer | $89,544 |
| Expert Level Entry Mechanical Engineer | $89,718 |
| Entry Level | 10% |
| Mid Level | 10% |
| Senior Level | 12% |
| Top Level | 13% |
| Experienced | 13% |
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