Median DOL Salary
$139,336
Total DOL Filings
29,283
Companies Hiring
1,332
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Cupertino, CA$139,336
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Cupertino, CA is 128.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Cupertino
Highest-Paying Occupations in Cupertino
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $172,800 | -18.2% | 311 |
| Lawyers | $172,500 | -12.8% | 20 |
| Marketing Managers | $164,747 | -7.5% | 85 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,885 | -19.3% | 148 |
| Financial Managers | $158,955 | -9.1% | 31 |
| Sales Managers | $158,090 | +19.4% | 30 |
| Human Resources Managers | $152,285 | -10% | 6 |
| Art Directors | $148,554 | +10.9% | 71 |
| Materials Scientists | $148,050 | +12.6% | 6 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $145,600 | +13.4% | 36 |
| Purchasing Managers | $143,999 | -5.4% | 40 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $136,285 | -24.2% | 513 |
| Statisticians | $136,000 | +6.6% | 169 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $136,000 | -12.1% | 1,311 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $133,900 | +63.7% | 7 |
| Materials Engineers | $132,850 | +4.2% | 130 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $130,333 | +24.2% | 93 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $130,000 | +78.2% | 5 |
| Engineers, All Other | $130,000 | +0.9% | 145 |
| Mathematicians | $130,000 | -9.7% | 7 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - California
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for California.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,600 | 36,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $211,340 | 100,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $204,100 | 14,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,810 | 30,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $201,510 | 20,750 |
| Lawyers | $197,790 | 92,580 |
| Nurse Midwives | $196,700 | 880 |
| Podiatrists | $193,510 | 930 |
| Physicists | $180,900 | 6,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $179,880 | 24,200 |
Salary Trend in Cupertino, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Cupertino, CA has a cost of living index of 138.5, which is 38.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $72,202 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $172,800 | $124,765 |
| Lawyers | $172,500 | $124,549 |
| Marketing Managers | $164,747 | $118,951 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,885 | $117,607 |
| Financial Managers | $158,955 | $114,769 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.