Mechanical Drafters Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median Salary

$97,450

per year

Hourly Rate

$46.85

per hour

Employment

240

in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

vs. National Avg

+36.2%

National: $71,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $71,550, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA pays 36.2% MORE for Mechanical Drafters positions.

Purchasing Power

$81,073

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

120.2

20% above national avg

Rent/Income

39%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

10th

$63,310

25th

$77,320

Median

$97,450

75th

$118,980

90th

$134,590

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).