DOL Median (Asheville, NC)
$69,493
vs National
-18.7%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,615
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$69,493
-18.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Asheville, NC earns $69,493 in nominal terms, which is 18.7% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,615 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Asheville, NC
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $88,474 | 9 |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | $76,378 | 682 |
| INFOTECH ENTERPRISES AMERICA INC | $71,178 | 145 |
| INNOVATIVE SOLAR SYSTEMS LLC | $70,000 | 3 |
| Cyient, Inc | $69,000 | 132 |
| PLI HOLDINGS, INC. | $57,346 | 2 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Asheville, NC?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Asheville, NC is $69,493 based on 9 DOL filings.
Is Asheville, NC a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Asheville, NC earns 18.7% less than the national median of $85,509, or $72,615 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.