Median DOL Salary
$156,582
Total DOL Filings
2,686
Companies Hiring
77
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
East Palo Alto, CA$156,582
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in East Palo Alto, CA is 157% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in East Palo Alto
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 1,156 | $136,400 | Other | |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 586 | $135,000 | Other | |
| Amazon Development Center U.S. Inc. | 486 | $148,400 | Other | |
| AMAZON CORPORATE | 253 | $110,000 | Other | |
| A2Z DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 53 | $128,000 | Other | |
| RAVENSWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 27 | $43,817 | Other | |
| DLA Piper LLP (US) | 24 | $170,000 | Other | |
| AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVICES | 16 | $125,100 | Other | |
| A100 US LLC | 16 | $141,500 | Other | |
| Duff & Phelps LLC | 13 | $85,000 | Other | |
| Ropes & Gray LLP | 11 | $190,867 | Other | |
| CLOUDCAR | 6 | $120,750 | Other | |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 5 | $137,259 | Other | |
| Alston & Bird LLP | 5 | $187,500 | Other | |
| Elemental Technologies | 5 | $131,440 | Other | |
| Greenberg Traurig PA | 5 | $195,000 | Other | |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | 5 | $146,565 | Other | |
| DLA Piper | 5 | $280,000 | Other | |
| Ascension Labs, Inc. | 4 | $116,646 | Other | |
| NTT INNOVATION INSTITUTE, INC. (NTTI3) | 4 | $160,000 | Other | |
| NTT Innovation Institute, Inc. | 3 | $136,500 | Other | |
| FINJAN HOLDINGS INC | 2 | $137,625 | Other | |
| BURR PILGER MAYER INC. | 2 | $75,500 | Other | |
| Nclusion, Inc. | 2 | $200,000 | Other | |
| CHUNG DENTAL GROUP INC | 2 | N/A | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in East Palo Alto
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | $190,000 | -3.9% | 18 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $170,050 | -19.5% | 36 |
| Marketing Managers | $160,000 | -10.2% | 8 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $160,000 | +109.4% | 15 |
| Sales Engineers | $148,368 | +9.9% | 6 |
| Graphic Designers | $147,300 | +92.7% | 10 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $140,000 | +44.5% | 29 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $131,000 | -15.3% | 6 |
| Statisticians | $120,903 | -5.2% | 24 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $68,432 | -38.4% | 6 |
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 East Palo Alto, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
East Palo Alto, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | $190,000 | $137,184 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $170,050 | $122,780 |
| Marketing Managers | $160,000 | $115,523 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $160,000 | $115,523 |
| Sales Engineers | $148,368 | $107,125 |
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.