DOL Median (Pleasanton, CA)
$91,978
vs National
+18.2%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,410
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$91,978
+18.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Pleasanton, CA earns $91,978 in nominal terms, which is 18.2% 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 $66,410 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pleasanton, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| E2E MFG, LLC | $120,000 | 1 |
| 10x Genomics, Inc. | $117,155 | 2 |
| Purigen Biosystems, Inc. | $108,150 | 2 |
| Natus Medical Incorporated | $103,773 | 4 |
| Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy, Inc | $100,648 | 2 |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | $93,500 | 7 |
| Fourte Design and Development LLC | $86,000 | 2 |
| ADEPT TECHNOLOGY | $85,926 | 1 |
| I3 Infotek, Inc. | $85,243 | 16 |
| Intellectt Inc | $84,885 | 59 |
| Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. | $80,454 | 20 |
| CRESTPOINT SOLUTIONS, INC | $79,934 | 2 |
| HCL America INC | $79,102 | 925 |
| Willdan Energy Company | $78,240 | 25 |
| Vastek Inc | $74,250 | 90 |
| ET CAPITAL SOLAR PARTNERS (USA) INC. | $73,050 | 1 |
| ET Solar, Inc. | $71,573 | 3 |
| Schneider Electric LLC | $69,102 | 69 |
| PARAGSOFT, INC. | $64,500 | 1 |
| 3S Network, Inc. | $63,877 | 2 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Pleasanton, CA?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Pleasanton, CA is $91,978 based on 35 DOL filings.
Is Pleasanton, CA a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Pleasanton, CA earns 18.2% more than the national median of $77,792, or $66,410 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.