DOL Median (Foster City, CA)
$135,000
vs National
+68.8%
National: $80,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$97,473
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$135,000
+68.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$80,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Industrial Engineers in Foster City, CA earns $135,000 in nominal terms, which is 68.8% 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 $97,473 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Foster City, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Zoox Inc. | $137,093 | 29 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | $124,405 | 12 |
| IBM Corporation | $109,400 | 13 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | $105,000 | 81 |
| Illumina, Inc. | $83,263 | 43 |
| LS Group, LLC | $81,099 | 27 |
| Motiv Power Systems | N/A | 1 |
| POWERTRONIX CORPORATION | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Industrial Engineers make in Foster City, CA?
The median Industrial Engineers salary in Foster City, CA is $135,000 based on 33 DOL filings.
Is Foster City, CA a good place to work as a Industrial Engineers?
A Industrial Engineers in Foster City, CA earns 68.8% more than the national median of $80,000, or $97,473 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.