DOL Median (San Mateo, CA)
$130,000
vs National
+18.2%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$93,863
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$130,000
+18.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in San Mateo, CA earns $130,000 in nominal terms, which is 18.2% 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 $93,863 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Mateo, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GoPro, Inc. | $165,000 | 3 |
| Tile, Inc. | $155,000 | 1 |
| SiFive, Inc. | $146,266 | 11 |
| TYTO LIFE LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | $129,000 | 1 |
| VSS MONITORING | $115,000 | 1 |
| System View Inc | $106,000 | 1 |
| Ooma, Inc | $97,469 | 2 |
| BUTTERFLEYE INC | $66,900 | 1 |
| LOCAL MOTION INC | N/A | 1 |
| SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in San Mateo, CA?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in San Mateo, CA is $130,000 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is San Mateo, CA a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in San Mateo, CA earns 18.2% more than the national median of $110,000, or $93,863 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.