DOL Median (Irvine, CA)
$72,000
vs National
+2.1%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,986
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$72,000
+2.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Irvine, CA earns $72,000 in nominal terms, which is 2.1% 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 $51,986 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Irvine, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $134,500 | 3 |
| KINETIC SYSTEMS, INC | $105,817 | 2 |
| Kayuga Solution, Inc. | $105,737 | 3 |
| GRIMM CHEN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, INC. | $97,209 | 2 |
| HILL INTERNATIONAL INC | $92,500 | 24 |
| LEIGHTON AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | $92,000 | 1 |
| AKM CONSULTING ENGINEERS | $91,000 | 2 |
| Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. | $90,250 | 12 |
| OHL USA, Inc. | $90,000 | 10 |
| Uprite Construction | $88,358 | 1 |
| Delta Groups Engineering Inc. | $87,800 | 3 |
| Aegis Project Controls Corp | $87,000 | 9 |
| SNYDER LANGSTON HOLDINGS, LLC. | $86,331 | 1 |
| Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company | $86,000 | 33 |
| Group Delta Consultants, Inc. | $85,446 | 15 |
| BFL OWEN & ASSOCIATES | $85,030 | 2 |
| Shimmick Construction, Inc | $85,000 | 29 |
| The Mobility Group | $84,656 | 1 |
| GHD, Inc | $83,782 | 29 |
| Advanced Earth Sciences, Inc. | $81,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Irvine, CA?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Irvine, CA is $72,000 based on 153 DOL filings.
Is Irvine, CA a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Irvine, CA earns 2.1% more than the national median of $70,500, or $51,986 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.