Mechanical Engineers pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,900 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Stockton earn between $81,610 and $138,600.
- $61K10th
- $82K25th
- $117KMedian
- $139K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,420 | $9,618 | $55.49 |
| Median | $117,420 | $9,785 | $56.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,610 | $6,801 | $39.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,600 | $11,550 | $66.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Stockton earn 16% less than the California average ($136,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $115,420 | $117,420 | $61,160 | $169,900 | 220 |
| California | $136,660 | $130,900 | $82,070 | $203,620 | 30,530 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Stockton
On the average salary of $115,420, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $83,386 a year, or $6,949 a month and $3,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Stockton a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $115,420 buys what about $109,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 13th of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($165,920).
- San Jose$165,920
- San Francisco$158,690
- Santa Cruz$139,810
- Santa Maria$130,120
- Salinas$128,240
- San Diego$124,420
- Los Angeles$123,940
- Sacramento$123,710
- Chico$122,870
- Stockton$115,420
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Stockton: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Stockton?
$55.49 an hour on average, and $56.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Stockton?
About $83,386 a year ($6,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,420. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2141; area Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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