DOL Median (Sunnyvale, CA)
$84,053
vs National
+19.2%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,688
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$84,053
+19.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA earns $84,053 in nominal terms, which is 19.2% 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 $60,688 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Sunnyvale, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE LLC | $166,000 | 6 |
| CUMMING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC. | $127,379 | 7 |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | $95,000 | 1 |
| CBRE, Inc. | $82,680 | 6 |
| GHILOTTI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | $78,998 | 8 |
| SC Solutions, Inc. | $76,000 | 7 |
| STARRIVER INC. | $72,800 | 1 |
| Glodon USA Software Technology Company, Inc | $61,080 | 4 |
| ARTECH INFORMATION SYSTEMS | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Sunnyvale, CA?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Sunnyvale, CA is $84,053 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is Sunnyvale, CA a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA earns 19.2% more than the national median of $70,500, or $60,688 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.