DOL Median (California)
$59,904
vs National
+7%
National: $56,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,252
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$59,904
+7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$56,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in California earns $59,904 in nominal terms, which is 7% above the national average of $56,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,252 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LAST MILE, INC. | $260,000 | 2 |
| SPIRATEC SOLUTIONS, INC. | $245,230 | 2 |
| MAPLESOX CORP | $156,000 | 4 |
| Goertek Electronics, Inc | $150,000 | 1 |
| RED | $147,701 | 2 |
| Zoox Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $100,500 | 1 |
| Apple Inc. | $100,000 | 17 |
| Oracle America Inc. | $99,000 | 5 |
| ASML US | $95,257 | 1 |
| California Boiler Inc. | $93,600 | 1 |
| Mattson Technology, Inc. | $89,450 | 6 |
| DreamWorks Animation LLC | $86,256 | 4 |
| FEI COMPANY | $84,670 | 11 |
| Cymer LLC | $84,460 | 3 |
| Harmonic, Inc. | $82,000 | 2 |
| RF DSP INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| BOE TECHNOLOGY AMERICA, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| DIGITAL SIGNAL POWER MANUFACTURER | $80,000 | 1 |
| Compac Sorting Equipment Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians make in California?
The median Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in California is $59,904 based on 209 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
A Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in California earns 7% more than the national median of $56,000, or $43,252 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.