Median DOL Salary
$82,985
Total DOL Filings
1,573
Companies Hiring
600
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Orange, CA$82,985
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Orange, CA is 36.2% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Orange
Highest-Paying Occupations in Orange
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $153,000 | +22.1% | 11 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $148,350 | -29.8% | 8 |
| Financial Managers | $143,267 | -18.1% | 6 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $131,152 | -35% | 7 |
| Electrical Engineers | $113,547 | -19.1% | 14 |
| Statisticians | $103,000 | -19.3% | 9 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,000 | -5.3% | 21 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $95,000 | -24.4% | 5 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $93,788 | -39.4% | 5 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,404 | -31.6% | 10 |
| Marketing Managers | $87,214 | -51.1% | 9 |
| Industrial Engineers | $80,764 | -34.4% | 14 |
| Materials Engineers | $79,997 | -37.3% | 5 |
| General and Operations Managers | $78,384 | -37.4% | 12 |
| Environmental Engineers | $77,089 | -39.6% | 5 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $72,800 | -24.9% | 12 |
| Management Analysts | $71,100 | -30.4% | 36 |
| Sales Managers | $71,000 | -46.4% | 6 |
| Engineers, All Other | $70,000 | -45.7% | 16 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $70,000 | -44.6% | 21 |
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 Orange, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Orange, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $153,000 | $110,469 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $148,350 | $107,112 |
| Financial Managers | $143,267 | $103,442 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $131,152 | $94,695 |
| Electrical Engineers | $113,547 | $81,983 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Orange, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Orange, 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.