Median DOL Salary
$70,297
Total DOL Filings
831
Companies Hiring
175
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Monterey, CA$70,297
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Monterey, CA is 15.4% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Monterey
Highest-Paying Occupations in Monterey
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,674 | -12.5% | 6 |
| Occupational Therapists | $84,240 | -29.5% | 6 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $79,040 | -31.9% | 9 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $74,013 | -40.7% | 6 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $63,024 | -36.2% | 5 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $53,143 | -44.9% | 6 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $53,040 | -28.7% | 6 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $51,378 | -51.7% | 263 |
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 Monterey, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Monterey, 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 | $109,674 | $79,187 |
| Occupational Therapists | $84,240 | $60,823 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $79,040 | $57,069 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $74,013 | $53,439 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $63,024 | $45,505 |
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.