Local Salary Data

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Huntington Beach, CA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$79,768
64 filings
DOL Median (Huntington Beach, CA)
$79,768
vs National
+2.5%
National: $77,792
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,594
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$79,768
+2.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Mechanical Engineers in Huntington Beach, CA earns $79,768 in nominal terms, which is 2.5% 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 $57,594 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Huntington Beach, CA?

The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Huntington Beach, CA is $79,768 based on 64 DOL filings.

Is Huntington Beach, CA a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?

A Mechanical Engineers in Huntington Beach, CA earns 2.5% more than the national median of $77,792, or $57,594 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.