DOL Median (San Jose, CA)
$74,818
vs National
+24.7%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,020
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,818
+24.7% 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 San Jose, CA earns $74,818 in nominal terms, which is 24.7% 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 $54,020 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Jose, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. | $105,227 | 3 |
| LPA, Inc. | $84,750 | 8 |
| Microdesk, Inc. | $83,359 | 14 |
| Steinberg Hart | $82,912 | 3 |
| HMC Group, Inc. dba HMC Architects | $78,156 | 3 |
| HMC ARCHITECTS | $67,234 | 2 |
| WATRY DESIGN, INC. | $66,560 | 1 |
| JMG REMODELING INC | $66,539 | 1 |
| EDWIN BRUCE ASSOCIATES | $63,814 | 1 |
| HMC Group, Inc. | $63,500 | 23 |
| LADC Consulting Inc. | $62,400 | 1 |
| Aedis Inc. | $61,500 | 3 |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. | $56,333 | 3 |
| BUNTON CLIFFORD AND ASSOCIATES | $45,300 | 2 |
| Achievement Engineering Corp | N/A | 1 |
| STEINBERG ARCHITECTS | N/A | 2 |
| Studio S Squared Architecture, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| EATON HALL ARCHITECTURE, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| RMW ARCHITECTURE INTERIORS | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval make in San Jose, CA?
The median Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in San Jose, CA is $74,818 based on 20 DOL filings.
Is San Jose, CA a good place to work as a Architects, Except Landscape and Naval?
A Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in San Jose, CA earns 24.7% more than the national median of $60,000, or $54,020 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.