DOL Median (California)
$75,000
vs National
+7.1%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,152
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,000
+7.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns $75,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.1% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,152 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | $105,000 | 45 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | $98,667 | 3 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $92,452 | 9 |
| Riverside Community College | $90,998 | 1 |
| RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | $90,998 | 1 |
| Yale University | $82,385 | 8 |
| University of San Francisco | $81,866 | 1 |
| The University of Southern California | $78,000 | 3 |
| California State Polytechnic University Pomona | $75,432 | 3 |
| California State University, Sacramento | $72,468 | 2 |
| WOODBURY UNIVERSITY | $68,212 | 2 |
| California College of the Arts | $63,435 | 7 |
| Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design Inc. | $60,320 | 1 |
| cal-city construction, inc | $39,800 | 1 |
| NEWSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, LLC | $36,000 | 1 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary make in California?
The median Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary salary in California is $75,000 based on 33 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary?
A Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns 7.1% more than the national median of $70,000, or $54,152 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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