DOL Median (Fremont, CA)
$86,955
vs National
-21%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,783
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$86,955
-21% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Fremont, CA earns $86,955 in nominal terms, which is 21% below the national average of $110,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,783 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Fremont, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $185,000 | 15 |
| Molex LLC | $156,749 | 1 |
| Oplink Communications US Division, LLC | $155,542 | 1 |
| PONY AI INC | $150,000 | 1 |
| OPLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC US DIVISION | $141,045 | 1 |
| EBOTS Inc | $140,000 | 1 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $136,000 | 23 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | $123,143 | 10 |
| Seagate US LLC | $118,581 | 9 |
| Barco, Inc. | $118,000 | 8 |
| RIGETTI & CO, INC. | $115,000 | 2 |
| DiDi Research America, LLC | $113,350 | 6 |
| Blazee Inc. | $110,400 | 2 |
| FINISAR CORPORATION | $108,161 | 11 |
| HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY | $104,156 | 2 |
| HUMMINGBIRD SYSTEM INC | $104,000 | 3 |
| Seagate Systems (US) Inc. | $103,428 | 1 |
| IKANOS COMMUNICATIONS INC. | $103,210 | 1 |
| Synapse Design Automation Inc. | $101,608 | 211 |
| PALL FORTEBIO | $100,498 | 2 |
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Fremont, CA?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Fremont, CA is $86,955 based on 64 DOL filings.
Is Fremont, CA a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Fremont, CA earns 21% less than the national median of $110,000, or $62,783 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.