Median DOL Salary
$128,168
Total DOL Filings
87,456
Companies Hiring
5,252
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Sunnyvale, CA$128,168
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Sunnyvale, CA is 110.4% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Sunnyvale
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE LLC | 9,248 | $142,000 | Other | |
| Infosys Limited | 8,858 | $77,487 | Staffing | |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | 5,612 | $130,300 | Other | |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 5,027 | $141,586 | Other | |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 4,815 | $136,400 | Other | |
| YAHOO! INC. | 2,230 | $110,843 | Other | |
| Apple Inc. | 2,220 | $151,000 | Other | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 2,078 | $69,200 | Other | |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 1,992 | $125,050 | Other | |
| Wipro Limited | 1,938 | $72,301 | Staffing | |
| A2Z DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 1,822 | $128,000 | Other | |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,593 | $137,503 | Other | |
| HCL America INC | 1,316 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 1,309 | $131,051 | Other | |
| Oath Holdings Inc. | 1,247 | $136,792 | Other | |
| NetApp, Inc. | 1,240 | $117,730 | Other | |
| Fortinet, Inc. | 1,096 | $130,894 | Other | |
| EXILANT TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LTD | 880 | $89,976 | Other | |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 752 | $196,000 | Other | |
| Applied Materials, Inc | 690 | $120,000 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 633 | $87,173 | Staffing | |
| Uber Group, PLLC | 546 | $140,000 | Other | |
| Equinix, Inc. | 486 | $130,323 | Other | |
| Juniper Networks (US), Inc. | 455 | $108,992 | Other | |
| Accenture LLP | 453 | $85,342 | Staffing |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Sunnyvale
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $256,391 | +16.2% | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,929 | -20.5% | 883 |
| Software Developers | $164,000 | -4% | 17 |
| Lawyers | $158,123 | -20.1% | 20 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,269 | -22.1% | 129 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $155,000 | -24.1% | 17 |
| Financial Managers | $152,000 | -13.1% | 67 |
| Marketing Managers | $150,713 | -15.4% | 225 |
| Human Resources Managers | $146,980 | -13.1% | 18 |
| Training and Development Managers | $143,822 | -7.3% | 6 |
| Mathematicians | $139,900 | -2.8% | 83 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $135,000 | -25% | 558 |
| Purchasing Managers | $134,550 | -11.6% | 27 |
| Art Directors | $133,619 | -0.2% | 5 |
| Managers, All Other | $133,350 | -21.9% | 64 |
| General and Operations Managers | $132,000 | +5.4% | 65 |
| Sales Managers | $127,254 | -3.9% | 53 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $127,188 | +74.3% | 10 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $125,445 | +19.6% | 59 |
| Sales Engineers | $125,278 | -7.2% | 472 |
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 Sunnyvale, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Sunnyvale, 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 | $256,391 | $185,120 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,929 | $121,248 |
| Software Developers | $164,000 | $118,412 |
| Lawyers | $158,123 | $114,168 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,269 | $113,552 |
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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.