DOL Median (South San Francisco, CA)
$84,500
vs National
+8.6%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,011
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$84,500
+8.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in South San Francisco, CA earns $84,500 in nominal terms, which is 8.6% 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 $61,011 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in South San Francisco, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Plenty Unlimited Inc. | $141,500 | 4 |
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | $136,760 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $120,124 | 7 |
| AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVICES | $112,930 | 2 |
| Verily Life Sciences LLC | $98,779 | 4 |
| Fluidigm Corporation | $92,186 | 2 |
| DISPATCH INC. | $90,000 | 1 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $84,500 | 4 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $82,680 | 28 |
| ADVANCED TRANSIT DYNAMICS INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| VIGNANI INC | $75,000 | 18 |
| GRANITE EXCAVATION & DEMOLITION INC. | $70,000 | 1 |
| JMB Construction, Inc | $69,600 | 5 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | $68,235 | 170 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in South San Francisco, CA?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in South San Francisco, CA is $84,500 based on 22 DOL filings.
Is South San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in South San Francisco, CA earns 8.6% more than the national median of $77,792, or $61,011 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.