Median DOL Salary
$99,310
Total DOL Filings
1,432
Companies Hiring
236
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Goleta, CA$99,310
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Goleta, CA is 63% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Goleta
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deckers Outdoor Corporation | 162 | $124,838 | Other | |
| AppFolio Inc. | 159 | $110,000 | Other | |
| Yardi Systems, Inc. | 89 | $103,241 | Other | |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | 83 | $114,000 | Other | |
| Sunera Technologies, Inc. | 74 | $80,000 | Other | |
| Infosys Limited | 68 | $77,487 | Staffing | |
| CITRIX ONLINE LLC | 62 | $92,789 | Other | |
| LogMeIn USA ,Inc. | 56 | $120,060 | Other | |
| CALIENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 51 | $96,757 | Other | |
| GetGo, Inc. | 39 | $115,000 | Other | |
| KARL STORZ IMAGING | 35 | $92,500 | Other | |
| The Devereux Foundation | 35 | $32,375 | Other | |
| LASTLINE INC | 31 | $102,000 | Other | |
| Intouch Group LLC | 23 | $80,850 | Other | |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 22 | $96,617 | Other | |
| Wyatt Technology Corporation | 22 | $89,814 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION | 16 | $70,990 | Staffing | |
| Transphorm, Inc | 16 | $100,000 | Other | |
| Teladoc Health Inc. | 14 | $123,614 | Other | |
| GOOGLE LLC | 14 | $142,000 | Other | |
| Allergan Sales LLC | 14 | $110,000 | Other | |
| Resonant Inc. | 13 | $95,981 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 12 | $87,173 | Staffing | |
| Ridge Business Solutions, LLC | 12 | $98,500 | Other | |
| First Tek Inc | 11 | $74,006 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Goleta
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,000 | -36.1% | 46 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $120,000 | -40.5% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $116,138 | +13.7% | 6 |
| Marketing Managers | $103,438 | -41.9% | 5 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $97,531 | -45.8% | 6 |
| Electrical Engineers | $96,962 | -30.9% | 29 |
| Materials Engineers | $94,796 | -25.7% | 12 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $93,561 | -3.5% | 6 |
| Physicists | $92,700 | -48.8% | 7 |
| Industrial Engineers | $92,125 | -25.1% | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $85,238 | -32.6% | 20 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $84,926 | -45.1% | 33 |
| Chemists | $84,011 | -13.4% | 7 |
| Engineers, All Other | $82,791 | -35.7% | 30 |
| Compliance Officers | $81,183 | -12.1% | 8 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $69,410 | -25.6% | 6 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $54,655 | -43.3% | 8 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $49,431 | -46.7% | 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 Goleta, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Goleta, 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 | $135,000 | $97,473 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $120,000 | $86,643 |
| Management Analysts | $116,138 | $83,854 |
| Marketing Managers | $103,438 | $74,685 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $97,531 | $70,419 |
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.