DOL Median (California)
$78,770
vs National
+11.7%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$56,874
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,770
+11.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in California earns $78,770 in nominal terms, which is 11.7% 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 $56,874 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SENER Engineering and Systems, Inc. | $176,700 | 1 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $166,000 | 6 |
| Facebook Inc. | $165,000 | 4 |
| Aegion Energy Services, Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Tomarco Contractor Specialties, LLC | $145,600 | 4 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $142,325 | 11 |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. | $137,218 | 1 |
| MRP PLANNING CO. | $136,000 | 1 |
| HELIO GROUP | $135,699 | 1 |
| RAIL SURVEYORS AND ENGINEERS, INC. | $134,815 | 2 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $134,500 | 3 |
| GM CRUISE LLC | $130,000 | 8 |
| J T WIMSATT CONTRACTING CO., INC. | $127,586 | 1 |
| AWS Truepower | $125,000 | 2 |
| AECOM | $125,000 | 11 |
| DRS Engineering Inc. | $123,750 | 14 |
| PacRim Engineering Inc. | $123,282 | 3 |
| BAYER BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $122,928 | 1 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance | $122,425 | 4 |
| CTU PRECAST | $122,117 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Civil Engineers
Tioga, ND · $180,000Anchorage, AL · $170,716Holbrook, NY · $170,000Keller, TX · $160,000Norco, CA · $156,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Civil Engineers make in California?
The median Civil Engineers salary in California is $78,770 based on 3,637 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in California earns 11.7% more than the national median of $70,500, or $56,874 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.