DOL Median (Los Angeles, CA)
$76,731
vs National
-1.4%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,402
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$76,731
-1.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Los Angeles, CA earns $76,731 in nominal terms, which is 1.4% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $55,402 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Los Angeles, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Racing LLC | $240,000 | 1 |
| Baxalta US Inc. | $140,000 | 2 |
| STANDARDVISION LLC | $140,000 | 1 |
| RED | $140,000 | 5 |
| CSS PAYROLL CO | $132,500 | 3 |
| CH2M Hill Inc. | $132,091 | 6 |
| BURBANK DENTAL LABORATORY, INC. | $121,250 | 2 |
| E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. | $115,440 | 2 |
| ALFATECH CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC. | $114,894 | 6 |
| Lucendi, Inc. | $110,004 | 1 |
| CODA AUTOMOTIVE | $110,000 | 3 |
| Alfa Tech Consulting Engineers | $108,098 | 12 |
| GLIDEPATH LLC | $97,257 | 2 |
| Hyperloop Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Hyperloop One | $95,000 | 1 |
| Crane Co | $92,500 | 24 |
| Pressure Profile Systems, Inc. | $90,000 | 2 |
| Exponent, Inc. | $90,000 | 21 |
| Hyperloop Technologies, Inc | $89,900 | 8 |
| HP Inc. | $89,874 | 21 |
| C.R. LAURENCE CO. INC. | $89,154 | 3 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Los Angeles, CA?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Los Angeles, CA is $76,731 based on 134 DOL filings.
Is Los Angeles, CA a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Los Angeles, CA earns 1.4% less than the national median of $77,792, or $55,402 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.