DOL Median (Santa Clara, CA)
$65,000
vs National
-8.6%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,931
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
-8.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Santa Clara, CA earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.6% below the national average of $71,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,931 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Santa Clara, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Owens Corning Insulating Systems, LLC | $120,000 | 1 |
| Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. | $78,344 | 6 |
| SALUS ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL | $65,000 | 3 |
| QUANTA LABORATORIES | $63,336 | 6 |
| Acnovate Corporation | $53,394 | 1 |
| OURWATER, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | N/A | 1 |
| GREEN CHARGE NETWORKS, LLC | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Santa Clara, CA?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Santa Clara, CA is $65,000 based on 11 DOL filings.
Is Santa Clara, CA a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Santa Clara, CA earns 8.6% less than the national median of $71,100, or $46,931 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.