DOL Median (California)
$50,428
vs National
-8%
National: $54,794BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$36,410
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,428
-8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$54,794
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Anthropologists and Archeologists in California earns $50,428 in nominal terms, which is 8% below the national average of $54,794. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $36,410 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL ONE SERVICES II LLC | $132,900 | 2 |
| Institute for the Future | $82,700 | 2 |
| DOPPLER LABS INC. | $70,000 | 1 |
| Albion Environmental, Inc. | $69,680 | 3 |
| SPINDRIFT ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTING, LLC | $56,160 | 1 |
| University of California, Davis | $54,228 | 2 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM FOUNDATION | $50,856 | 1 |
| BERGGRUEN INSTITUTE | $50,000 | 2 |
| AMAZON WATCH | $45,579 | 1 |
| INSTITUTE FOR FIELD RESEARCH | $45,000 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER | $44,720 | 2 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY FOUNDATION | $42,000 | 2 |
| Chinese for Affirmative Action | $38,000 | 1 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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McLean, VA · $132,900Takoma Park, MD · $90,000Palo Alto, CA · $82,700Austin, TX · $80,000Portland, OR · $77,875Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Anthropologists and Archeologists make in California?
The median Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in California is $50,428 based on 14 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Anthropologists and Archeologists?
A Anthropologists and Archeologists in California earns 8% less than the national median of $54,794, or $36,410 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.