Median DOL Salary
$83,488
Total DOL Filings
93
Companies Hiring
76
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Pacific Palisades, CA$83,488
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Pacific Palisades, CA is 37.1% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Pacific Palisades
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTSIDE WALDORF SCHOOL | 8 | $72,750 | Other | |
| LOKE WALSH IMMIGRATION LAW, PC | 6 | $85,500 | Other | |
| OPTIMISCORP | 6 | $85,000 | Other | |
| FUSIONZONE AUTOMOTIVE | 4 | $69,650 | Other | |
| NORTH AMERICAN SALES COMPANY, INC. | 3 | $55,000 | Other | |
| Moku Sushi Inc. | 3 | $27,768 | Other | |
| THE BURSTEIN COMPANY | 3 | $77,500 | Other | |
| LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN OPERA | 3 | $64,480 | Other | |
| FRANK GREEN INC. | 2 | $80,000 | Other | |
| Precision Global Consulting, LLC | 2 | $90,000 | Other | |
| RECONNECT PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES APC | 2 | $65,000 | Other | |
| HASKELL & DAVIS CPA | 2 | $56,000 | Other | |
| Generac Power Systems | 2 | $108,340 | Other | |
| Los Angeles Unified School District | 2 | $45,637 | Other | |
| DROPPOINT NORTH AMERICA LLC | 2 | N/A | Other | |
| Virtusa Corporation | 2 | $102,100 | Other | |
| MASTERCAL INC. | 1 | $90,000 | Other | |
| PRIVATE IDAHO MEDIA & MANAGEMENT US LLC | 1 | $122,400 | Other | |
| BRIAN SULLIVAN | 1 | $53,600 | Other | |
| AVI MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1 | N/A | Other | |
| SEVEN ARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INC | 1 | $40,000 | Other | |
| BARRONS UNIVERSITY | 1 | $54,000 | Other | |
| Emily Harrison Sullivan | 1 | $66,726 | Other | |
| Vervecode, Inc | 1 | $78,562 | Other | |
| Village School, Inc. | 1 | $71,487 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Pacific Palisades
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $120,000 | -4.2% | 5 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $70,500 | -28.2% | 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 Pacific Palisades, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Pacific Palisades, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $120,000 | $86,643 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $70,500 | $50,903 |
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.