DOL Median (San Mateo, CA)
$80,000
vs National
+13.5%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,762
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,000
+13.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in San Mateo, CA earns $80,000 in nominal terms, which is 13.5% 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 $57,762 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Mateo, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DISNEY CONSTRUCTION, INC. | $115,627 | 1 |
| SOLARCITY | $98,695 | 2 |
| Universal Structural Engineers, LLC | $95,243 | 1 |
| Helix RE, Inc. | $95,000 | 1 |
| BNBuilders, Inc. | $92,851 | 10 |
| CSG CONSULTANTS INC. | $88,500 | 5 |
| Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. | $78,151 | 17 |
| PGH Wong Engineering, Inc. | $78,021 | 10 |
| Wilsey Ham | $77,711 | 2 |
| MRCT OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | $76,794 | 2 |
| QUEENS LAND BUILDER INC | $75,774 | 6 |
| CROSBY GROUP ENGINEERS ARCHITECTS | $75,421 | 4 |
| SARES REGIS OPERATING COMPANY L.P. | $73,715 | 1 |
| MCRT OPERATING COMPANY LLC | $73,588 | 7 |
| Gannett Fleming, Inc. | $70,408 | 58 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in San Mateo, CA?
The median Civil Engineers salary in San Mateo, CA is $80,000 based on 30 DOL filings.
Is San Mateo, CA a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in San Mateo, CA earns 13.5% more than the national median of $70,500, or $57,762 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.