Median DOL Salary
$106,480
Total DOL Filings
474
Companies Hiring
218
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Fairfield, CA$106,480
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Fairfield, CA is 74.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Fairfield
Highest-Paying Occupations in Fairfield
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $120,390 | -43% | 10 |
| Electrical Engineers | $106,808 | -23.9% | 6 |
| Occupational Therapists | $97,157 | -18.7% | 8 |
| Industrial Engineers | $83,521 | -32.1% | 6 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $68,500 | -41% | 10 |
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 Fairfield, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Fairfield, 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 | $120,390 | $86,924 |
| Electrical Engineers | $106,808 | $77,118 |
| Occupational Therapists | $97,157 | $70,149 |
| Industrial Engineers | $83,521 | $60,304 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $68,500 | $49,458 |
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.