Median DOL Salary
$102,718
Total DOL Filings
3,232
Companies Hiring
683
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Emeryville, CA$102,718
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Emeryville, CA is 68.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Emeryville
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixar | 194 | $80,891 | Other | |
| McKesson Corporation | 159 | $108,514 | Other | |
| GRACENOTE | 129 | $120,000 | Other | |
| Zymergen, Inc | 112 | $115,000 | Other | |
| IBM Corporation | 97 | $96,595 | Staffing | |
| TUBEMOGUL INC. | 97 | $120,000 | Other | |
| MobiTV, Inc. | 96 | $129,062 | Other | |
| Tavant Technologies Inc. | 92 | $97,157 | Other | |
| Adobe Inc. | 82 | $155,000 | Other | |
| Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | 80 | $89,734 | Other | |
| ART.COM | 80 | $121,595 | Other | |
| Amyris | 71 | $105,000 | Other | |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. | 67 | $120,000 | Other | |
| MedeAnalytics, Inc. | 62 | $84,656 | Other | |
| Gracenote, Inc. (a Nielsen company) | 62 | $132,224 | Other | |
| CitiusTech Inc | 52 | $85,000 | Other | |
| Location Labs LLC | 46 | $110,000 | Other | |
| HCL America INC | 43 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| Grifols Diagnostic Solutions Inc. | 34 | $97,450 | Other | |
| WAVEMARKET, INC | 34 | $112,500 | Other | |
| LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES, INC | 32 | $103,763 | Other | |
| Persistent Systems Inc. | 32 | $77,979 | Other | |
| UNIWAYSOFT INC | 30 | $66,000 | Other | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 30 | $69,200 | Other | |
| NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS, INC. | 29 | $88,150 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Emeryville
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $170,031 | -19.6% | 60 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $154,708 | -23.3% | 10 |
| Marketing Managers | $146,768 | -17.6% | 14 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $145,513 | -28.7% | 7 |
| General and Operations Managers | $138,247 | +10.4% | 6 |
| Managers, All Other | $132,500 | -22.4% | 5 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $130,000 | -27.7% | 5 |
| Sales Engineers | $129,605 | -4% | 5 |
| Financial Managers | $127,939 | -26.9% | 7 |
| Economists | $120,000 | +19.4% | 18 |
| Electrical Engineers | $108,826 | -22.5% | 13 |
| Engineers, All Other | $105,000 | -18.5% | 27 |
| Construction Managers | $100,000 | -22.5% | 9 |
| Civil Engineers | $98,488 | -16.9% | 11 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $96,800 | -23% | 13 |
| Chemical Engineers | $94,480 | N/A | 20 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $91,600 | -30.3% | 28 |
| Industrial Engineers | $90,000 | -26.9% | 15 |
| Statisticians | $90,000 | -29.4% | 41 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $89,612 | -31.2% | 90 |
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 Emeryville, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Emeryville, 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 | $170,031 | $122,766 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $154,708 | $111,702 |
| Marketing Managers | $146,768 | $105,970 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $145,513 | $105,064 |
| General and Operations Managers | $138,247 | $99,817 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Emeryville, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Emeryville, CA
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.