DOL Median (California)
$157,259
vs National
+16.5%
National: $135,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$113,545
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$157,259
+16.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$135,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Architectural and Engineering Managers in California earns $157,259 in nominal terms, which is 16.5% above the national average of $135,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $113,545 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roku, Inc | $339,750 | 2 |
| PERKINS + WILL, INC. | $320,000 | 3 |
| Atieva USA, Inc. | $242,227 | 8 |
| ACTIVEHOURS INC. DBA EARNIN | $238,000 | 1 |
| Airbnb, Inc. | $235,000 | 13 |
| Toyota Research Institute Inc | $235,000 | 7 |
| Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc. | $234,270 | 1 |
| View, Inc. | $234,270 | 2 |
| Muzik Inc | $231,795 | 2 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., & ALL ITS SUBSIDIARIES & AFFILIATES | $225,000 | 1 |
| PsiQuantum Corp. | $224,848 | 2 |
| DCOR, LLC | $220,002 | 1 |
| Verifone, Inc. | $220,000 | 2 |
| Vastek Inc | $219,482 | 1 |
| We Work Management LLC | $211,500 | 19 |
| Credit Karma LLC | $210,000 | 8 |
| SK hynix memory solutions America inc. | $208,300 | 8 |
| California Resources Corporation | $208,000 | 5 |
| FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTERNATIONAL | $207,280 | 2 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | $205,733 | 10 |
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How much does a Architectural and Engineering Managers make in California?
The median Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in California is $157,259 based on 3,322 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Architectural and Engineering Managers?
A Architectural and Engineering Managers in California earns 16.5% more than the national median of $135,000, or $113,545 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.