DOL Median (Sunnyvale, CA)
$135,000
vs National
+22.7%
National: $110,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$97,473
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$135,000
+22.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$110,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA earns $135,000 in nominal terms, which is 22.7% 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 $97,473 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Sunnyvale, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Socionext America Inc. | $192,000 | 1 |
| Clover Network Inc | $190,000 | 1 |
| Bitmain Inc. | $186,000 | 2 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $185,000 | 15 |
| Alibaba Group (U.S.) Inc | $184,807 | 2 |
| Facebook Inc. | $165,000 | 87 |
| AMAZON CORPORATE | $160,000 | 14 |
| NGCODEC INC. | $160,000 | 1 |
| Magic Leap, Inc. | $156,650 | 2 |
| Ruckus Wireless, Inc. | $155,000 | 1 |
| Mirantis Inc. | $149,000 | 1 |
| Cerebras Systems Inc | $145,870 | 2 |
| Platform9 Systems, Inc. | $145,000 | 1 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | $141,003 | 1 |
| PLX TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $140,000 | 3 |
| T-Systems North America, Inc. | $140,000 | 2 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $140,000 | 183 |
| Apple Inc. | $136,219 | 736 |
| CrowdStrike, Inc. | $135,000 | 1 |
| ST. JUDE MEDICAL, IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS D | $135,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Computer Hardware Engineers make in Sunnyvale, CA?
The median Computer Hardware Engineers salary in Sunnyvale, CA is $135,000 based on 558 DOL filings.
Is Sunnyvale, CA a good place to work as a Computer Hardware Engineers?
A Computer Hardware Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA earns 22.7% more than the national median of $110,000, or $97,473 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.