Median DOL Salary
$92,438
Total DOL Filings
5,587
Companies Hiring
966
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
BERKELEY, CA$92,438
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in BERKELEY, CA is 51.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in BERKELEY
Highest-Paying Occupations in BERKELEY
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $197,200 | +57.4% | 29 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $197,000 | +47.9% | 13 |
| Chief Executives | $175,000 | -20.7% | 8 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $167,500 | +26.7% | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $161,508 | -23.6% | 17 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,098 | -27.1% | 5 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $140,000 | +44.5% | 48 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $130,000 | +5% | 7 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,000 | -27% | 9 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,000 | -5.2% | 5 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,000 | -21.4% | 5 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,900 | -18.2% | 27 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $105,650 | -4.9% | 44 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $105,000 | -32.1% | 19 |
| Economists | $105,000 | +4.5% | 21 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,800 | -21.2% | 18 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $100,000 | -44.4% | 5 |
| Electrical Engineers | $100,000 | -28.8% | 35 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,200 | -22.6% | 12 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $97,680 | -23.8% | 6 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - California
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for California.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,600 | 36,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $211,340 | 100,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $204,100 | 14,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,810 | 30,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $201,510 | 20,750 |
| Lawyers | $197,790 | 92,580 |
| Nurse Midwives | $196,700 | 880 |
| Podiatrists | $193,510 | 930 |
| Physicists | $180,900 | 6,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $179,880 | 24,200 |
Salary Trend in BERKELEY, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
BERKELEY, CA has a cost of living index of 138.5, which is 38.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $72,202 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $197,200 | $142,383 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $197,000 | $142,238 |
| Chief Executives | $175,000 | $126,354 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $167,500 | $120,939 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $161,508 | $116,612 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how BERKELEY, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in BERKELEY, CA
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.