Median DOL Salary
$108,018
Total DOL Filings
8,205
Companies Hiring
2,226
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Oakland, CA$108,018
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Oakland, CA is 77.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Oakland
Highest-Paying Occupations in Oakland
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,000 | -13.3% | 17 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,000 | -23.4% | 83 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $156,021 | +5.8% | 5 |
| Marketing Managers | $150,000 | -15.8% | 25 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $145,662 | +12.8% | 5 |
| Chief Executives | $143,850 | -34.8% | 12 |
| Art Directors | $137,125 | +2.4% | 6 |
| Pharmacists | $132,600 | -19.7% | 5 |
| Financial Managers | $132,500 | -24.3% | 28 |
| Sales Managers | $122,300 | -7.7% | 14 |
| Dentists, General | $121,971 | -31.7% | 8 |
| Economists | $115,375 | +14.8% | 36 |
| Sales Engineers | $112,757 | -16.5% | 18 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $112,742 | -17.4% | 10 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $104,711 | -31.1% | 6 |
| Compliance Officers | $103,000 | +11.5% | 7 |
| General and Operations Managers | $100,381 | -19.9% | 17 |
| Chemical Engineers | $100,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Electrical Engineers | $100,000 | -28.8% | 42 |
| Statisticians | $94,500 | -25.9% | 58 |
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 Oakland, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Oakland, 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 | $175,000 | $126,354 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,000 | $116,968 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $156,021 | $112,651 |
| Marketing Managers | $150,000 | $108,303 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $145,662 | $105,171 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Oakland, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Oakland, 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.