DOL Median (Oakland, CA)
$84,021
vs National
+18.2%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,665
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$84,021
+18.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Oakland, CA earns $84,021 in nominal terms, which is 18.2% 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 $60,665 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Oakland, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DET NORSKE VERITAS (U.S.A.), INC. | $101,500 | 2 |
| Exponent, Inc. | $100,000 | 2 |
| AMEC ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | $86,341 | 1 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | $79,170 | 71 |
| AMEC FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE | $74,889 | 12 |
| AMEC ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | $71,604 | 13 |
| URS CORPORATION | $69,483 | 32 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $69,035 | 190 |
| V & A CONSULTING ENGINEERS | $65,000 | 1 |
| Kilowatt Engineering, Inc. | $65,000 | 1 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | $63,647 | 105 |
| KEMA INC. | $62,900 | 1 |
| MMI ENGINEERING | $61,042 | 3 |
| LANGAN ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | $60,407 | 7 |
| Innovative Construction Group, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| CoreLogic Spatial Solutions, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Oakland, CA?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Oakland, CA is $84,021 based on 34 DOL filings.
Is Oakland, CA a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Oakland, CA earns 18.2% more than the national median of $71,100, or $60,665 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.