Median DOL Salary
$125,572
Total DOL Filings
13,443
Companies Hiring
2,080
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
San Mateo, CA$125,572
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in San Mateo, CA is 106.1% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in San Mateo
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roblox Corporation | 820 | $215,197 | Other | |
| APTTUS Corporation | 389 | $121,610 | Other | |
| Snowflake Inc. | 382 | $162,640 | Other | |
| Guidewire Software Inc. | 313 | $120,931 | Other | |
| ZS Associates Inc. | 306 | $113,589 | Other | |
| Medallia, Inc. | 268 | $133,453 | Other | |
| Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment LLC | 257 | $130,000 | Other | |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | 234 | $138,200 | Other | |
| Verkada | 230 | $150,000 | Other | |
| Asurion LLC | 225 | $118,000 | Other | |
| GoPro, Inc. | 205 | $138,660 | Other | |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | 202 | $130,000 | Other | |
| Coupa Software Inc. | 178 | $133,793 | Other | |
| MARKETO, INC. | 171 | $105,000 | Other | |
| Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. | 170 | $135,000 | Other | |
| IXL Learning, Inc. | 164 | $117,000 | Other | |
| SnapLogic, Inc. | 144 | $139,050 | Other | |
| NETSUITE | 132 | $106,000 | Other | |
| SurveyMonkey Inc. | 126 | $135,000 | Other | |
| SOLARCITY | 123 | $99,494 | Other | |
| Workday, Inc | 106 | $132,870 | Other | |
| ADAP.TV | 104 | $100,000 | Other | |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | 99 | $115,500 | Other | |
| Personalized Beauty Discovery, Inc. | 95 | $121,077 | Other | |
| Snowflake Computing | 89 | $123,012 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in San Mateo
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $239,500 | +8.6% | 10 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,189 | -20.4% | 211 |
| Lawyers | $155,000 | -21.6% | 9 |
| Marketing Managers | $153,000 | -14.1% | 103 |
| Economists | $149,975 | +49.2% | 14 |
| Financial Managers | $144,248 | -17.5% | 15 |
| Human Resources Managers | $143,297 | -15.3% | 12 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,835 | -29.7% | 49 |
| General and Operations Managers | $138,375 | +10.5% | 47 |
| Sales Managers | $132,500 | +0.1% | 30 |
| Managers, All Other | $132,092 | -22.6% | 12 |
| Compliance Officers | $130,868 | +41.7% | 7 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $130,000 | -27.7% | 17 |
| Dentists, General | $128,960 | -27.8% | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $125,000 | -1.1% | 25 |
| Sales Engineers | $120,000 | -11.1% | 134 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $116,000 | -7.7% | 7 |
| Industrial Engineers | $113,172 | -8% | 20 |
| Statisticians | $112,750 | -11.6% | 148 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $111,503 | +0.4% | 88 |
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 San Mateo, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
San Mateo, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $239,500 | $172,924 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,189 | $121,436 |
| Lawyers | $155,000 | $111,913 |
| Marketing Managers | $153,000 | $110,469 |
| Economists | $149,975 | $108,285 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how San Mateo, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in San Mateo, 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.