DOL Median (Oakland, CA)
$83,233
vs National
+18.1%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,096
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,233
+18.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Oakland, CA earns $83,233 in nominal terms, which is 18.1% 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 $60,096 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Oakland, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AJ MILLER AND ASSOCIATES STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION | $128,000 | 1 |
| DNV Energy USA, Inc | $119,850 | 2 |
| A & B CONSTRUCTION | $115,000 | 4 |
| CoreLogic Spatial Solutions, LLC | $110,000 | 3 |
| SEISMIC ISOLATION ENGINEERING, INC. | $108,000 | 4 |
| Degenkolb Engineers | $102,000 | 14 |
| NINYO & MOORE GEOTECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CONSULTANTS | $100,000 | 2 |
| V&A CONSULTING ENGINEERS | $99,070 | 1 |
| DLINE CONSTRUCTORS INC | $99,000 | 1 |
| Andrew M Jordan Inc dba A B Construction | $99,000 | 4 |
| The Allen Group, LLC | $96,824 | 2 |
| Integral Group Inc | $96,068 | 1 |
| A&B CONSTRUCTION | $92,000 | 3 |
| Exponent, Inc. | $90,500 | 19 |
| CARMEL PARTNERS | $90,000 | 1 |
| CONDON-JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $89,398 | 4 |
| Kleinfelder Inc | $88,941 | 33 |
| D-LINE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. | $88,400 | 2 |
| AMC CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. | $88,296 | 3 |
| Wood Rodgers, Inc. | $88,140 | 6 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Oakland, CA?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Oakland, CA is $83,233 based on 211 DOL filings.
Is Oakland, CA a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Oakland, CA earns 18.1% more than the national median of $70,500, or $60,096 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.