DOL Median (California)
$64,000
vs National
+6.7%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,209
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,000
+6.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in California earns $64,000 in nominal terms, which is 6.7% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,209 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 |
|---|---|---|
| M Moser Associates LLC | $123,386 | 5 |
| View Operating Corporation | $116,142 | 1 |
| Buro Happold Consulting Engineers, Inc | $111,711 | 4 |
| RQ CONSTRUCTION, LLC | $110,386 | 1 |
| UNITED REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, INC. | $105,331 | 3 |
| Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. | $105,227 | 3 |
| F+P Architects New York Inc. | $102,375 | 13 |
| ADAMSON ASSOCIATES INC | $101,000 | 2 |
| IBI GROUP | $100,000 | 1 |
| Robert Hidey Architects | $100,000 | 4 |
| PACIFICSTRUCTURES, INC. | $98,000 | 1 |
| Huntsman Architectural Group | $97,000 | 4 |
| ARCHITECTURAE GROUP | $95,620 | 1 |
| ENGSTROM DESIGN GROUP | $95,500 | 1 |
| HDS Atelier, LLC | $91,416 | 1 |
| Arup North America Ltd. | $90,170 | 4 |
| D'ARCHITECH, INC. | $90,000 | 1 |
| OSCAR TUAZON STUDIO | $90,000 | 3 |
| View, Inc. | $90,000 | 22 |
| Boulder Associates, Inc. | $89,627 | 7 |
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Peekskill, NY · $277,680Middletown, CA · $240,000East Green Brook, NJ · $200,000Burlington, MA · $143,820BETHESDA, MA · $140,000Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval make in California?
The median Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in California is $64,000 based on 1,740 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
A Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in California earns 6.7% more than the national median of $60,000, or $46,209 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.