DOL Median (Los Angeles, CA)
$78,000
vs National
+9.7%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$56,318
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,000
+9.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Los Angeles, CA earns $78,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.7% 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 $56,318 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Los Angeles, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Grifols Biologicals LLC | $140,000 | 2 |
| Pacific Structures Inc. | $107,618 | 2 |
| SHAW ENVIRONMENTAL, INC | $89,342 | 3 |
| CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. | $79,316 | 60 |
| Amgreen Solutions, Inc. | $72,467 | 3 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | $70,512 | 142 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $69,035 | 190 |
| The University of Southern California | $67,579 | 3 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | $63,647 | 105 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $47,796 | 2 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Los Angeles, CA?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Los Angeles, CA is $78,000 based on 19 DOL filings.
Is Los Angeles, CA a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Los Angeles, CA earns 9.7% more than the national median of $71,100, or $56,318 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.