DOL Median (California)
$117,525
vs National
+6.8%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$84,856
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$117,525
+6.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in California earns $117,525 in nominal terms, which is 6.8% above the national average of $110,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $84,856 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cutler Group, LP | $205,000 | 3 |
| LYFT, Inc. | $197,500 | 3 |
| Innovium, Inc | $190,000 | 6 |
| Cruise LLC | $187,550 | 11 |
| Ike Robotics, Inc. | $185,000 | 2 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $185,000 | 15 |
| Alibaba Group (U.S.) Inc | $184,807 | 2 |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corporation | $184,163 | 2 |
| Recogni Inc. | $181,938 | 1 |
| OSTERHOUT DESIGN GROUP INC. | $180,000 | 3 |
| Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime | $180,000 | 1 |
| Box, Inc. | $178,000 | 4 |
| Zoox Inc. | $176,157 | 2 |
| Ventana Micro Systems Inc. | $175,000 | 9 |
| NEXTEV LLC | $170,000 | 4 |
| Leap Motion, Inc. | $169,998 | 4 |
| Valero Energy Corporation | $167,190 | 1 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $165,000 | 3 |
| Facebook Inc. | $165,000 | 87 |
| UBIQUITI NETWORKS | $165,000 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Computer Hardware Engineers
Stockton, CA · $260,000Secaucus, NJ · $250,000Redwood City, CA · $178,000Benicia, CA · $167,190Costa Mesa, CA · $161,366Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in California?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in California is $117,525 based on 5,169 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in California earns 6.8% more than the national median of $110,000, or $84,856 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.