Mechanical Engineers salary in Sacramento, CA

Median pay for mechanical engineers in Sacramento, CA: $118,050/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $71,930 – $164,670 · about 1,020 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($95,605) by +$22,445 (+23%).

What it's really worth in Sacramento

With Sacramento's cost of living at 109 (US=100), that $118,050 has the buying power of about $108,212 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $89,227 · median home $582,707 · median rent $2,283/mo.

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