Median DOL Salary
$87,775
Total DOL Filings
4,361
Companies Hiring
1,096
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Burbank, CA$87,775
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Burbank, CA is 44.1% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Burbank
Highest-Paying Occupations in Burbank
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $350,000 | +58.7% | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $140,000 | -33.8% | 41 |
| Marketing Managers | $138,823 | -22.1% | 23 |
| Sales Managers | $134,143 | +1.3% | 6 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $121,100 | -5.1% | 5 |
| Art Directors | $111,218 | -17% | 9 |
| Occupational Therapists | $100,880 | -15.6% | 6 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $96,370 | -37.7% | 26 |
| General and Operations Managers | $95,000 | -24.2% | 12 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $89,761 | -30.1% | 116 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $88,300 | -8.9% | 12 |
| Sales Engineers | $87,959 | -34.8% | 10 |
| Managers, All Other | $85,000 | -50.2% | 6 |
| Physical Therapists | $83,200 | -32.5% | 9 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | $82,670 | +6% | 6 |
| Engineers, All Other | $82,000 | -36.4% | 5 |
| Electrical Engineers | $79,991 | -43% | 12 |
| Statisticians | $78,700 | -38.3% | 21 |
| Management Analysts | $78,100 | -23.5% | 51 |
| Construction Managers | $77,376 | -40% | 9 |
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 Burbank, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Burbank, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $350,000 | $252,708 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $140,000 | $101,083 |
| Marketing Managers | $138,823 | $100,233 |
| Sales Managers | $134,143 | $96,854 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $121,100 | $87,437 |
Compare to Other Cities
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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.