DOL Median (Irvine, CA)
$108,552
vs National
-1.3%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$78,377
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$108,552
-1.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Irvine, CA earns $108,552 in nominal terms, which is 1.3% 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 $78,377 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Irvine, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Syntiant Corp. | $145,100 | 1 |
| Thales Avionics, Inc | $128,547 | 1 |
| VTI INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION | $125,670 | 2 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $124,750 | 2 |
| SOLARFLARE COMMUNICATIONS INC. | $121,659 | 1 |
| CYLANCE INC | $121,627 | 3 |
| DANALE INC | $120,000 | 2 |
| ENTROPIC COMMUNICATIONS | $117,949 | 2 |
| HGST, Inc. | $115,000 | 41 |
| Broadcom Corporation | $113,464 | 91 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | $111,280 | 6 |
| Mindlance Inc. | $102,804 | 113 |
| Newracom, Inc. | $102,147 | 7 |
| Synapse Design Automation Inc. | $101,608 | 211 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | $97,000 | 20 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | $95,629 | 25 |
| BK SEMS USA, INC. | $94,200 | 3 |
| Teradyne | $93,060 | 16 |
| DANE-ELEC CORP. USA | $89,440 | 1 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $73,736 | 218 |
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Irvine, CA?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Irvine, CA is $108,552 based on 66 DOL filings.
Is Irvine, CA a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Irvine, CA earns 1.3% less than the national median of $110,000, or $78,377 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.