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Oxnard engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$125,143

Oxnard

Top earners

$198,182

Higher end

vs national

+4% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

CA

California

Engineers in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro earn an estimated $125,143, +4% vs national, with top earners near $198,182. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Oxnard

Estimated pay for each discipline in Oxnard. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Oxnard

  • Local market. Oxnard pay runs +4% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the California statewide estimate.
  • Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Oxnard, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Oxnard — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Oxnard?
Engineers in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro earn a blended median of $125,143 per year — 4% above the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 5,650 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Oxnard?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Oxnard, at $169,770 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Oxnard compare to the national average?
The Oxnard engineering median of $125,143 is 4% above the national average of $120,395, against a California statewide blend of $154,208.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 11 engineering occupations in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, weighted by local employment (5,650 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →