DOL Median (Goleta, CA)
$96,962
vs National
+13.4%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,009
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$96,962
+13.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Goleta, CA earns $96,962 in nominal terms, which is 13.4% 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 $70,009 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Goleta, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Quintessent Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| MOSELEY ASSOCIATES, INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Resonant Inc. | $111,750 | 9 |
| SORAA LASER DIODE, INC. | $100,500 | 10 |
| Transphorm, Inc | $97,183 | 3 |
| Veoneer US, Inc | $95,004 | 36 |
| ADERO INC | $94,245 | 1 |
| INNOVATIVE MICRO TECHNOLOGY | $93,000 | 2 |
| Cree, Inc. | $92,000 | 39 |
| CALIENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $91,500 | 5 |
| Repeated Signal Solutions, Inc. | $85,000 | 4 |
| KARL STORZ IMAGING | $83,491 | 2 |
| CBRITE INC. | $83,000 | 2 |
| BIOPAC Systems, Inc. | $79,685 | 3 |
| CONMED Corporation | $69,000 | 4 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Goleta, CA?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Goleta, CA is $96,962 based on 29 DOL filings.
Is Goleta, CA a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Goleta, CA earns 13.4% more than the national median of $85,509, or $70,009 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.