DOL Median (San Diego, CA)
$63,482
vs National
+5.8%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$45,835
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,482
+5.8% 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 San Diego, CA earns $63,482 in nominal terms, which is 5.8% 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 $45,835 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Diego, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Hosts Inc. | $78,500 | 1 |
| CARRIER JOHNSON | $69,992 | 6 |
| SmithGroupJJR | $69,100 | 22 |
| The Resource Management Group, Inc. | $68,526 | 2 |
| SmithGroup, Inc., subsidiary of SmithGroup Co., Inc. | $68,182 | 19 |
| TECTONICS | $68,120 | 2 |
| Safdie Rabines Architects | $65,000 | 2 |
| Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects Inc. | $65,000 | 3 |
| FOUNDATION FOR FORM | $64,293 | 1 |
| G7 DESIGN CORPORATION | $64,293 | 1 |
| ESTRADA LAND PLANNING INC. | $62,400 | 1 |
| DI DONATO JR. DI DONATO ASSOCIATES | $62,400 | 2 |
| Wondfo USA Co., Ltd | $60,944 | 2 |
| GORAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. | $60,715 | 1 |
| AVRP Studios | $60,705 | 2 |
| Harley Ellis Devereaux Corporation | $60,320 | 49 |
| Andrew C. Chen dba TECTONICS | N/A | 1 |
| INFRATECH INDUSTRIES, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| IGROUP DESIGN | N/A | 1 |
| KITCHELL CEM | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval make in San Diego, CA?
The median Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in San Diego, CA is $63,482 based on 28 DOL filings.
Is San Diego, CA a good place to work as a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
A Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in San Diego, CA earns 5.8% more than the national median of $60,000, or $45,835 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.