DOL Median (Sunnyvale, CA)
$108,077
vs National
+38.5%
National: $78,030BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$78,034
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$108,077
+38.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$78,030
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA earns $108,077 in nominal terms, which is 38.5% above the national average of $78,030. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $78,034 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Sunnyvale, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Bosch LLC | $160,000 | 1 |
| Apple Inc. | $140,000 | 12 |
| Gener8 | $139,000 | 1 |
| SPINAL KINETICS, INC. | $120,000 | 2 |
| ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION | $116,667 | 25 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | $115,565 | 76 |
| Molecular Devices, LLC | $107,618 | 5 |
| TELEDYNE RAD-ICON IMAGING | $106,683 | 3 |
| EDAN MEDICAL, INC. | $105,000 | 3 |
| IMPAC Medical Systems Inc. | $104,000 | 5 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $103,397 | 7 |
| MEDEONBIO Inc | $102,898 | 1 |
| Hologic, Inc. | $102,212 | 25 |
| HOME DIALYSIS PLUS, LTD | $102,000 | 1 |
| Imperative Care, Inc | $100,000 | 5 |
| ST. JUDE MEDICAL IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DI | $98,150 | 3 |
| Elekta Inc. | $97,000 | 23 |
| iHealth Labs, Inc. | $96,500 | 2 |
| FREESLATE, INC. | $96,323 | 1 |
| THORATEC CORPORATION | $95,000 | 4 |
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How much does a Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers make in Sunnyvale, CA?
The median Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in Sunnyvale, CA is $108,077 based on 105 DOL filings.
Is Sunnyvale, CA a good place to work as a Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers?
A Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA earns 38.5% more than the national median of $78,030, or $78,034 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.