DOL Median (BERKELEY, CA)
$78,146
vs National
+10.8%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$56,423
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,146
+10.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in BERKELEY, CA earns $78,146 in nominal terms, which is 10.8% above the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $56,423 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in BERKELEY, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BAYER BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $122,928 | 1 |
| A & B CONSTRUCTION | $115,000 | 4 |
| Bayer U.S LLC | $102,971 | 2 |
| MEYER SOUND LABORATORIES, INC. | $102,000 | 2 |
| Andrew M Jordan Inc dba A & B Construction | $94,000 | 1 |
| AAE Group Construction Corp. | $93,080 | 1 |
| A&B CONSTRUCTION | $92,000 | 3 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $81,550 | 4 |
| PROVEN MANAGEMENT, INC | $80,000 | 7 |
| TIPPING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS | $78,146 | 1 |
| David Mar Structural Design, Inc. | $77,097 | 2 |
| KAUFMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. | $76,794 | 1 |
| O C JONES & SONS INC. | $76,147 | 2 |
| INTEGRATED STRUCTURES INC | $74,152 | 1 |
| MCRT OPERATING COMPANY LLC | $73,588 | 7 |
| TIPPING MAR & ASSOCIATES | $73,278 | 1 |
| BAYER BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $73,000 | 4 |
| oc jones and sons inc | N/A | 1 |
| DAVID MAR STRUCTURAL DESIGN STUDIO, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in BERKELEY, CA?
The median Civil Engineers salary in BERKELEY, CA is $78,146 based on 21 DOL filings.
Is BERKELEY, CA a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in BERKELEY, CA earns 10.8% more than the national median of $70,500, or $56,423 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.