DOL Median (California)
$99,778
vs National
+24.7%
National: $80,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,042
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$99,778
+24.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$80,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Industrial Engineers in California earns $99,778 in nominal terms, which is 24.7% above the national average of $80,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,042 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Canoo, Inc. | $192,500 | 3 |
| Wing Aviation LLC | $185,000 | 3 |
| DoorDash, Inc | $165,000 | 5 |
| ERNST YOUNG U.S. LLP | $160,901 | 7 |
| PPC Industries, Inc | $159,131 | 2 |
| 10x Genomics, Inc. | $157,500 | 4 |
| Evernote Corporation | $157,500 | 2 |
| MERCEDESBENZ RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT | $147,821 | 1 |
| SQA SERVICES, INC. | $145,000 | 2 |
| MIASOLE HI-TECH CORP | $142,709 | 1 |
| Airbnb, Inc. | $141,340 | 16 |
| Cepheid | $141,045 | 13 |
| Samsung Electronics America, Inc | $140,887 | 25 |
| Linear Technology LLC | $140,000 | 1 |
| SmartThings | $140,000 | 3 |
| Oracle America Inc. | $139,069 | 6 |
| Zollner Electronics Inc | $137,571 | 1 |
| Delphon Holdings, Inc. | $137,500 | 1 |
| A2Z DEVELOPMENT CENTER | $137,500 | 17 |
| Zoox Inc. | $137,093 | 29 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Industrial Engineers
Morgan City, LA · $249,600Coos Bay, OR · $245,600Hackberry, LA · $243,360Hamilton, MI · $205,700LENA, LA · $200,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Industrial Engineers make in California?
The median Industrial Engineers salary in California is $99,778 based on 4,888 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Industrial Engineers?
A Industrial Engineers in California earns 24.7% more than the national median of $80,000, or $72,042 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.