Median DOL Salary
$83,175
Total DOL Filings
1,630
Companies Hiring
586
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Gardena, CA$83,175
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Gardena, CA is 36.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Gardena
Highest-Paying Occupations in Gardena
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,000 | -18.2% | 17 |
| Marketing Managers | $150,000 | -15.8% | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $150,000 | -29% | 14 |
| Financial Managers | $140,355 | -19.8% | 8 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $122,400 | +31.2% | 42 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $112,500 | -12.9% | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $110,000 | -13% | 175 |
| Sales Managers | $109,315 | -17.5% | 8 |
| Industrial Engineers | $97,500 | -20.8% | 36 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $93,553 | -39.5% | 8 |
| General and Operations Managers | $93,122 | -25.7% | 5 |
| Engineers, All Other | $89,866 | -30.2% | 16 |
| Electrical Engineers | $85,000 | -39.4% | 31 |
| Logisticians | $72,257 | -20.6% | 20 |
| Construction Managers | $71,000 | -45% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $70,420 | -31% | 40 |
| Chemists | $62,000 | -36.1% | 6 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $61,734 | -44.4% | 21 |
| Budget Analysts | $60,081 | -42.2% | 8 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $57,533 | -40.6% | 15 |
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 Gardena, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Gardena, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,000 | $119,134 |
| Marketing Managers | $150,000 | $108,303 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $150,000 | $108,303 |
| Financial Managers | $140,355 | $101,339 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $122,400 | $88,375 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Gardena, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Gardena, 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.