Santa Rosa engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$125,380
Santa Rosa
Top earners
$181,743
Higher end
vs national
+4% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
CA
California
Engineers in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro earn an estimated $125,380, +4% vs national, with top earners near $181,743. 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 Santa Rosa
Estimated pay for each discipline in Santa Rosa. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $177,100 | $239,200 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $141,140 | $203,830 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $141,140 | $203,830 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $141,140 | $203,830 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $141,140 | $203,830 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $141,140 | $203,830 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $141,140 | $203,830 | Estimate | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $126,930 | $171,770 | Verified | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $123,960 | $168,390 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $117,690 | $165,990 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $115,970 | $168,100 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $114,170 | $174,290 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $114,170 | $174,290 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $114,170 | $174,290 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $114,170 | $174,290 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $112,310 | $178,020 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$177,100
90th
$239,200
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$141,140
90th
$203,830
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$141,140
90th
$203,830
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$141,140
90th
$203,830
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$141,140
90th
$203,830
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$141,140
90th
$203,830
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$141,140
90th
$203,830
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$126,930
90th
$171,770
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Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$123,960
90th
$168,390
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$117,690
90th
$165,990
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$115,970
90th
$168,100
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$114,170
90th
$174,290
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$114,170
90th
$174,290
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$114,170
90th
$174,290
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$114,170
90th
$174,290
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$112,310
90th
$178,020
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What affects engineering pay in Santa Rosa
- ▹Local market. Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, weighted by local employment (1,840 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →