DOL Median (San Diego, CA)
$77,875
vs National
+9.5%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$56,228
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$77,875
+9.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in San Diego, CA earns $77,875 in nominal terms, which is 9.5% 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 $56,228 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Diego, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LEE AND RO, INC. | $145,600 | 1 |
| ANUE WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $109,236 | 3 |
| Brown and Caldwell | $91,998 | 27 |
| Paradigm Environmental, Inc. | $89,714 | 1 |
| M.E.R.I.T. INC | $79,600 | 5 |
| CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. | $79,316 | 60 |
| CH2M Hill Inc. | $75,358 | 58 |
| AMEC FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE | $74,889 | 12 |
| AMEC ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | $71,604 | 13 |
| WOOD ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS, INC | $66,997 | 17 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | $63,647 | 105 |
| LaBaer Inc. | $63,615 | 3 |
| RMC WATER AND ENVIRONMENT | $60,000 | 1 |
| University of San Diego | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in San Diego, CA?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in San Diego, CA is $77,875 based on 26 DOL filings.
Is San Diego, CA a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in San Diego, CA earns 9.5% more than the national median of $71,100, or $56,228 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.