DOL Median (Foster City, CA)
$142,500
vs National
+83.2%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$102,888
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$142,500
+83.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Foster City, CA earns $142,500 in nominal terms, which is 83.2% above the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $102,888 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. | $142,500 | 96 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | $133,078 | 1 |
| Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc | $130,000 | 1 |
| Motiv Power Systems | $105,000 | 2 |
| Illumina, Inc. | $103,958 | 25 |
| SLICE RIDES, INC. | $85,000 | 1 |
| Populus Group LLC | $81,494 | 202 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | $77,917 | 21 |
| I VAR SOLUTIONS INC | $65,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Foster City, CA?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Foster City, CA is $142,500 based on 78 DOL filings.
Is Foster City, CA a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Foster City, CA earns 83.2% more than the national median of $77,792, or $102,888 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.