DOL Median (California)
$103,210
vs National
+20.7%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$74,520
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$103,210
+20.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in California earns $103,210 in nominal terms, which is 20.7% above the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $74,520 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 |
|---|---|---|
| QuantumScape Corporation | $180,000 | 3 |
| Iluvatar CoreX | $175,000 | 16 |
| Facebook Inc. | $155,000 | 122 |
| Zoox Inc. | $155,000 | 43 |
| QUANTENNA COMMUNICATIONS INC. | $153,000 | 1 |
| GAC R&D Center Silicon Valley Inc | $152,975 | 4 |
| INTERSIL COMMUNICATIONS | $151,299 | 3 |
| NEXTEV LLC | $150,650 | 8 |
| Transportation Power, LLC | $150,000 | 2 |
| AIVA TECHNOLOGY LLC | $146,786 | 1 |
| EVA Operations Corp. | $145,000 | 1 |
| CBF NETWORKS, INC. DBA FASTBACK NETWORKS | $145,000 | 3 |
| NeoPhotonics Corporation | $142,500 | 9 |
| FUJITSU TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS OF AMERICA, INC | $142,000 | 3 |
| COMET Technologies USA Inc. | $140,200 | 5 |
| Canoo, Inc. | $140,000 | 4 |
| NIO USA Inc. | $140,000 | 31 |
| Lockbox Escapes LLC | $139,006 | 1 |
| Tectus Corporation | $138,795 | 2 |
| A2Z DEVELOPMENT CENTER | $136,000 | 16 |
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MAIDSVILLE, WV · $429,374AUSABLE FORKS, NY · $208,000Adairsville, GA · $200,000Washington D.C., DC · $200,000Haines City, FL · $187,888Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in California?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in California is $103,210 based on 11,580 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in California earns 20.7% more than the national median of $85,509, or $74,520 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.