The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $114,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $120,890.
Pay spans roughly $69,990 at the 10th percentile to $175,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $54.95 per hour. An estimated 8,280 people work as mechanical engineers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $114,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $120,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $54.95 |
| 10th percentile | $69,990 |
| 90th percentile | $175,840 |
| Employment | 8,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.