DOL Median (La Jolla, CA)
$93,974
vs National
+9.9%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,851
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$93,974
+9.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in La Jolla, CA earns $93,974 in nominal terms, which is 9.9% 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 $67,851 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in La Jolla, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Edico Genome Corp. | $132,000 | 2 |
| GroGuru | $100,000 | 3 |
| University of California, San Diego | $93,974 | 1 |
| Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. | $87,363 | 231 |
| Altium LLC | $87,090 | 1 |
| NANOVISION BIOSCIENCES, INC. | $85,000 | 3 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | $84,600 | 20 |
| ACORN USA, INC | N/A | 1 |
| MAXENTRIC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in La Jolla, CA?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in La Jolla, CA is $93,974 based on 5 DOL filings.
Is La Jolla, CA a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in La Jolla, CA earns 9.9% more than the national median of $85,509, or $67,851 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.