DOL Median (Irvine, CA)
$71,926
vs National
+1.2%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,932
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,926
+1.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Irvine, CA earns $71,926 in nominal terms, which is 1.2% above the national average of $71,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,932 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Irvine, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Xylem Water Solutions USA INC | $90,000 | 1 |
| GHD, Inc | $84,000 | 27 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | $79,170 | 71 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | $77,064 | 50 |
| AMEC ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | $71,604 | 13 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | $70,512 | 142 |
| Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. | $70,000 | 1 |
| M.S. Hatch Consulting, LLC | $67,621 | 6 |
| University of California, Irvine | $67,374 | 2 |
| KLEINFELDER WEST, INC | $65,333 | 3 |
| LSA Associates Inc. | $60,237 | 3 |
| AMEC EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL | N/A | 1 |
| ENER-CORE POWER, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| NOREAS, INC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Irvine, CA?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Irvine, CA is $71,926 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is Irvine, CA a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Irvine, CA earns 1.2% more than the national median of $71,100, or $51,932 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.