DOL Median (Milpitas, CA)
$120,000
vs National
+9.1%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,643
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$120,000
+9.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Milpitas, CA earns $120,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.1% 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 $86,643 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Milpitas, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DRYV.IO INC | $160,000 | 1 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | $153,648 | 13 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. | $152,382 | 1 |
| ENVERV, INC. | $150,000 | 1 |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES NORTH AMERICA CORP | $149,772 | 2 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | $126,152 | 2 |
| KLA Corporation | $124,216 | 2 |
| Mobiveil, Inc. | $123,500 | 1 |
| Teledyne Lecroy, Inc. | $122,000 | 12 |
| Experis US LLC | $120,359 | 4 |
| FireEye Inc. | $120,000 | 2 |
| Barco, Inc. | $118,000 | 8 |
| HGST, Inc. | $115,000 | 41 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | $112,000 | 20 |
| HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES | $111,510 | 10 |
| PerfectVIPs, Inc. | $110,000 | 261 |
| Lumentum Operations LLC | $109,509 | 3 |
| Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc. | $102,804 | 2 |
| Headway, LLC | $101,951 | 6 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | $101,786 | 5 |
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Milpitas, CA?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Milpitas, CA is $120,000 based on 44 DOL filings.
Is Milpitas, CA a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Milpitas, CA earns 9.1% more than the national median of $110,000, or $86,643 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.