Mechanical Engineer salary in Oxnard, CA
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Simi Valley, Westlake Village.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,117 |
| 25th | $101,452 |
| 50th (median) | $117,346 |
| 75th | $125,701 |
| 90th | $130,775 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $76,731 | $76,731 | $83,778 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $81,638 | $76,586 | $89,470 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $93,600 | $87,880 | $116,500 | 35 |
| FY2023 | $98,675 | $91,998 | $115,000 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $93,239 | $86,022 | $106,750 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $117,346 | $105,425 | $123,805 | 16 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
Oxnard's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $117,346 is worth about $106,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Oxnard = 110.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Oxnard, CA area earned a median of $117,380 in May 2025 (950 employed). The H-1B median here is $117,346, 0% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen | $123,661 | 13 |
| Haas Automation | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.