The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Salinas, CA is $141,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $132,380.
Pay spans roughly $66,670 at the 10th percentile to $177,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $67.99 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as mechanical engineers in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $141,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $132,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $67.99 |
| 10th percentile | $66,670 |
| 90th percentile | $177,550 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.