DOL Median (California)
$90,147
vs National
+19.3%
National: $75,564BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$65,088
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$90,147
+19.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$75,564
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Engineers, All Other in California earns $90,147 in nominal terms, which is 19.3% above the national average of $75,564. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $65,088 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Divergent Technologies, Inc. | $225,000 | 2 |
| Vibrant Sciences LLC | $217,000 | 1 |
| HTN Wireless, Inc. | $208,000 | 3 |
| Zoox Inc. | $201,000 | 7 |
| TEN MEDIA, LLC | $178,000 | 2 |
| Baidu USA LLC | $175,714 | 3 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | $170,184 | 3 |
| Aurora Innovation, Inc. | $170,000 | 30 |
| RED | $165,000 | 7 |
| DoorDash, Inc | $160,000 | 4 |
| GHOST LOCOMOTION INC. | $160,000 | 1 |
| Inceptio Technology, Inc. | $160,000 | 1 |
| Toray Advanced Composites USA, Inc | $157,269 | 1 |
| JMP ELECTRONICS INC. | $156,000 | 1 |
| MERCEDESBENZ RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT | $155,000 | 1 |
| Loon LLC | $153,000 | 2 |
| DiDi Research America, LLC | $152,816 | 10 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP | $150,000 | 3 |
| Cruise LLC | $150,000 | 11 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Engineers, All Other
Adairsville, GA · $200,000Stamford, CT · $187,500SAN DIGO, CA · $180,000San Juan Capistrano, CA · $178,000HOUSTON, AK · $175,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Engineers, All Other make in California?
The median Engineers, All Other salary in California is $90,147 based on 4,028 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Engineers, All Other?
A Engineers, All Other in California earns 19.3% more than the national median of $75,564, or $65,088 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.