DOL Median (San Jose, CA)
$108,805
vs National
+27.2%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$78,560
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$108,805
+27.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in San Jose, CA earns $108,805 in nominal terms, which is 27.2% 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 $78,560 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Jose, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Recogni Inc. | $210,000 | 4 |
| TAEC ACQUISITION CORPORATION | $185,305 | 2 |
| QuantumScape Corporation | $180,000 | 3 |
| QuantumScape Battery, Inc. | $179,000 | 1 |
| PGH Wong Engineering, Inc. | $175,000 | 2 |
| Iluvatar CoreX | $175,000 | 16 |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | $166,109 | 3 |
| Sigma Connectivity Inc | $163,322 | 1 |
| Innovium, Inc | $160,000 | 6 |
| HISENSE BROADBAND INC. | $160,000 | 1 |
| SOLPAD INC. | $159,162 | 1 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | $157,500 | 2 |
| CRESCENT SOLUTIONS, DBA CRESCENT STAFFING INC. | $156,000 | 1 |
| CLOUDGENIX INC | $154,606 | 2 |
| QUANTENNA COMMUNICATIONS INC. | $153,000 | 1 |
| GAC R&D Center Silicon Valley Inc | $152,975 | 4 |
| NEXTEV LLC | $150,650 | 8 |
| SKYERA INC | $150,000 | 1 |
| VEXATA INC. | $150,000 | 1 |
| CBF NETWORKS, INC. DBA FASTBACK NETWORKS | $145,000 | 3 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in San Jose, CA?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in San Jose, CA is $108,805 based on 1,755 DOL filings.
Is San Jose, CA a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in San Jose, CA earns 27.2% more than the national median of $85,509, or $78,560 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.