Median DOL Salary
$81,397
Total DOL Filings
3,613
Companies Hiring
1,237
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Santa Ana, CA$81,397
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Santa Ana, CA is 33.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Santa Ana
Highest-Paying Occupations in Santa Ana
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,500 | -38.3% | 27 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,076 | -35.6% | 12 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $100,000 | -35.4% | 53 |
| Construction Managers | $95,712 | -25.8% | 6 |
| Marketing Managers | $93,379 | -47.6% | 16 |
| Compliance Officers | $88,715 | -3.9% | 6 |
| Lawyers | $87,880 | -55.6% | 8 |
| Electrical Engineers | $86,170 | -38.6% | 40 |
| Chemical Engineers | $85,575 | N/A | 6 |
| Environmental Engineers | $85,329 | -33.2% | 7 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $84,781 | -12.5% | 22 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $84,594 | -32.7% | 9 |
| Sales Engineers | $84,000 | -37.8% | 6 |
| General and Operations Managers | $84,000 | -32.9% | 22 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $80,000 | -36.7% | 51 |
| Industrial Engineers | $79,000 | -35.8% | 26 |
| Statisticians | $77,997 | -38.9% | 16 |
| Chemists | $75,000 | -22.7% | 11 |
| Civil Engineers | $72,842 | -38.5% | 66 |
| Materials Engineers | $70,894 | -44.4% | 8 |
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 Santa Ana, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Santa Ana, 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 | $130,500 | $94,224 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,076 | $93,918 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $100,000 | $72,202 |
| Construction Managers | $95,712 | $69,106 |
| Marketing Managers | $93,379 | $67,421 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Santa Ana, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Santa Ana, 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.