DOL Median (San Mateo, CA)
$125,000
vs National
+60.7%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$90,253
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$125,000
+60.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in San Mateo, CA earns $125,000 in nominal terms, which is 60.7% 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 $90,253 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Mateo, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MAINFRAME2 | $140,000 | 1 |
| GoPro, Inc. | $140,000 | 11 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $126,000 | 248 |
| Meta Company | $125,000 | 1 |
| PowerVision Robot Corporation | $100,500 | 1 |
| Turing Video | $80,000 | 3 |
| MEI WU ACOUSTICS | $79,227 | 1 |
| Valeo North America, Inc. | $78,478 | 91 |
| ALTRAN US CORP | $68,869 | 128 |
| CONTEXT360, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| Verkada | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in San Mateo, CA?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in San Mateo, CA is $125,000 based on 25 DOL filings.
Is San Mateo, CA a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in San Mateo, CA earns 60.7% more than the national median of $77,792, or $90,253 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.