Median DOL Salary
$76,368
Total DOL Filings
1,068
Companies Hiring
462
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Fullerton, CA$76,368
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Fullerton, CA is 25.4% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Fullerton
Highest-Paying Occupations in Fullerton
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $300,000 | +36% | 6 |
| Financial Managers | $173,326 | -0.9% | 6 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,004 | -12.2% | 67 |
| Physical Therapists | $98,280 | -20.3% | 6 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $90,282 | -22.2% | 6 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,008 | -33.9% | 7 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,940 | -36.8% | 22 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,000 | -33.4% | 19 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,368 | -25.4% | 5 |
| Occupational Therapists | $79,144 | -33.8% | 5 |
| Electrical Engineers | $76,731 | -45.3% | 12 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,000 | -27.5% | 19 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $71,365 | -43.5% | 13 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $70,678 | -27.1% | 5 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $70,273 | -54.6% | 10 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,900 | -42.2% | 5 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $68,686 | -19.7% | 12 |
| Industrial Engineers | $66,518 | -46% | 5 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $65,004 | -51.8% | 6 |
| Sales Engineers | $63,000 | -53.3% | 5 |
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 Fullerton, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Fullerton, 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 | $300,000 | $216,607 |
| Financial Managers | $173,326 | $125,145 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,004 | $79,425 |
| Physical Therapists | $98,280 | $70,960 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $90,282 | $65,186 |
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.