DOL Median (Redwood City, CA)
$85,000
vs National
+20.6%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,372
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,000
+20.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Redwood City, CA earns $85,000 in nominal terms, which is 20.6% 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 $61,372 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Redwood City, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Zum Services, Inc. | $135,000 | 1 |
| DPR CONSTRUCTION, A GENERAL PARTNER | $107,000 | 1 |
| BKF ENGINEERS | $96,824 | 2 |
| TRACEAIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $93,380 | 2 |
| Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. | $90,250 | 12 |
| DES ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS | $90,000 | 3 |
| CHEMCO SYSTEMS INC | $85,000 | 3 |
| DPR Construction | $82,493 | 62 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | $80,000 | 279 |
| Mighty Buildings, Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
| DES Architects & Engineers, Inc. | $75,000 | 1 |
| McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. | $67,716 | 57 |
| DES ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Redwood City, CA?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Redwood City, CA is $85,000 based on 92 DOL filings.
Is Redwood City, CA a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Redwood City, CA earns 20.6% more than the national median of $70,500, or $61,372 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.