DOL Median (SACRAMENTO, CA)
$85,843
vs National
+20.7%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,981
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,843
+20.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in SACRAMENTO, CA earns $85,843 in nominal terms, which is 20.7% 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 $61,981 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in SACRAMENTO, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CA WATER RESOURCE CONTROL BOARD | $105,636 | 1 |
| California Department of Transportation | $92,508 | 2 |
| California Air Resources Board | $90,348 | 38 |
| CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. | $81,787 | 54 |
| CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. | $79,316 | 60 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | $79,175 | 114 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | $79,170 | 71 |
| CH2M Hill Inc. | $75,358 | 58 |
| MCWONG ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY | $74,235 | 12 |
| MWH AMERICAS, INC. | $73,570 | 18 |
| Hygiene Technologies International, Inc. | $73,276 | 2 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $69,035 | 190 |
| SIERRA RESEARCH, INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
| MCWONG ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY GROUP | $61,500 | 2 |
| NEXGEN UTILITY MANAGEMENT INC. | $58,500 | 1 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in SACRAMENTO, CA?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in SACRAMENTO, CA is $85,843 based on 51 DOL filings.
Is SACRAMENTO, CA a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in SACRAMENTO, CA earns 20.7% more than the national median of $71,100, or $61,981 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.