Salary plays a big influence in the hiring and job selection process. It is a a critical topic for job seekers and hiring managers alike. To examine this important subject further, we went to Salary.com, a website powered by CompAnalyst that has reliable information about employee pay levels and compensation-related best practices.
Using Salary.com’s database, we’ve compiled the average salaries of Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers by career levels and geographic locations. For the purpose of this study, we used the main markets we serve: Silicon Valley and Orange County.
Here is a compilation of our findings:
Mechanical Engineers | |||
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Job Title and Description | National Average Salary |
Silicon Valley Average Salary |
Orange County Average Salary |
Mechanical Engineer I (Professional Experience: 0-2 Years) |
$64,325 | $75,923 | $71,124 |
Mechanical Engineer II (Professional Experience: 3-5 Years) |
$77,763 | $91,783 | $85,982 |
Mechanical Engineer III (Professional Experience: 5+ Years) |
$95,136 | $112,290 | $105,192 |
Manufacturing Engineers | |||
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Job Title and Description | National Average Salary |
Silicon Valley Average Salary |
Orange County Average Salary |
Manufacturing Engineer I (Professional Experience: 0-2 Years) |
$61,331 | $72,389 | $67,814 |
Manufacturing Engineer II (Professional Experience: 3-5 Years) |
$71,722 | $84,654 | $79,303 |
Manufacturing Engineer III (Professional Experience: 5+ Years) |
$89,708 | $105,882 | $99,190 |
Electrical Engineers | |||
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Job Title and Description | National Average Salary |
Silicon Valley Average Salary |
Orange County Average Salary |
Electrical Engineer I (Professional Experience: 0-2 Years) |
$65,410 | $77,204 | $72,324 |
Electrical Engineer II (Professional Experience: 3-5 Years) |
$79,029 | $93,278 | $87,324 |
Electrical Engineer III (Professional Experience: 5+ Years) |
$95,222 | $112,930 | $105,287 |
At SoloPoint Solutions, we strive to meet each company’s recruiting essentials, which includes meeting their job requirements and budgeted compensation range. On the other side of the spectrum, we work as an advocate for our engineering candidates by matching them to the roles that will not only be a good fit for their career goals, but also their salary expectations.
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