DOL Median (Sunnyvale, CA)
$164,000
vs National
+28.1%
National: $128,063BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$118,412
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$164,000
+28.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Software Developers in Sunnyvale, CA earns $164,000 in nominal terms, which is 28.1% above the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $118,412 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Sunnyvale, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise LLC | $213,200 | 7 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $187,444 | 1 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | $164,000 | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $160,000 | 32 |
| EXAFORT, INC. | $141,378 | 1 |
| Zions Bancorporation, N.A. | $125,000 | 23 |
| CVS Shared Services Resources LLC | $124,749 | 4 |
| Rapid Eagle Inc. | $115,586 | 3 |
| SoftCorp International, Inc. | $108,000 | 56 |
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How much does a Software Developers make in Sunnyvale, CA?
The median Software Developers salary in Sunnyvale, CA is $164,000 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is Sunnyvale, CA a good place to work as a Software Developers?
A Software Developers in Sunnyvale, CA earns 28.1% more than the national median of $128,063, or $118,412 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.