Local Salary Data

Civil Engineers Salary in South San Francisco, CA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$75,500
36 filings
DOL Median (South San Francisco, CA)
$75,500
vs National
+7.1%
National: $70,500
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,513
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$75,500
+7.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Civil Engineers in South San Francisco, CA earns $75,500 in nominal terms, which is 7.1% 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 $54,513 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Civil Engineers make in South San Francisco, CA?

The median Civil Engineers salary in South San Francisco, CA is $75,500 based on 36 DOL filings.

Is South San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?

A Civil Engineers in South San Francisco, CA earns 7.1% more than the national median of $70,500, or $54,513 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.