Median DOL Salary
$85,602
Total DOL Filings
816
Companies Hiring
144
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Sylmar, CA$85,602
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Sylmar, CA is 40.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Sylmar
Highest-Paying Occupations in Sylmar
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $97,739 | -36.8% | 7 |
| Electrical Engineers | $95,000 | -32.3% | 29 |
| Materials Engineers | $93,254 | -26.9% | 7 |
| Industrial Engineers | $90,480 | -26.5% | 7 |
| Compliance Officers | $87,000 | -5.8% | 7 |
| Engineers, All Other | $86,861 | -32.6% | 30 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $84,047 | -33.1% | 97 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $70,720 | -44% | 33 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $55,000 | -42.9% | 8 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $45,637 | -53.8% | 7 |
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 Sylmar, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Sylmar, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $97,739 | $70,570 |
| Electrical Engineers | $95,000 | $68,592 |
| Materials Engineers | $93,254 | $67,332 |
| Industrial Engineers | $90,480 | $65,329 |
| Compliance Officers | $87,000 | $62,816 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Sylmar, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Sylmar, 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.