DOL Median (Schenectady, NY)
$85,967
vs National
+0.5%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$68,719
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,967
+0.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Schenectady, NY earns $85,967 in nominal terms, which is 0.5% above the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $68,719 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Schenectady, NY
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| General Electric Company | $96,800 | 40 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GE ENERGY | $95,600 | 8 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - INFRASTRUCTURE | $95,000 | 11 |
| General Electric International Inc. | $94,000 | 7 |
| LOGIC TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $88,243 | 2 |
| Siemens Industry, Inc. | $83,200 | 314 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | $81,516 | 45 |
| QuEST Global Services-N.A., Inc. | $68,120 | 15 |
| QUEST GLOBAL SERVICES- NA, INC | $65,567 | 2 |
| Quest Global Services- N.A.,Inc. | $65,125 | 23 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | $64,750 | 6 |
| Charter Global, Inc | $60,280 | 4 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Schenectady, NY?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Schenectady, NY is $85,967 based on 31 DOL filings.
Is Schenectady, NY a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Schenectady, NY earns 0.5% more than the national median of $85,509, or $68,719 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.