DOL Median (California)
$62,400
vs National
+5.3%
National: $59,280BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$45,054
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,400
+5.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$59,280
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Budget Analysts in California earns $62,400 in nominal terms, which is 5.3% above the national average of $59,280. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $45,054 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 S INTERNATIONAL, INC | $140,000 | 2 |
| Electronic Arts | $138,000 | 1 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $127,122 | 1 |
| Facebook Inc. | $123,220 | 1 |
| Microsoft Corporation | $122,310 | 6 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | $120,000 | 1 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $119,480 | 2 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | $115,000 | 5 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | $114,033 | 3 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $113,200 | 2 |
| RREEF Management LLC | $110,469 | 1 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| MARIN SOFTWARE INC. | $105,000 | 3 |
| STEER DAVIES GLEAVE | $105,000 | 1 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $104,604 | 1 |
| MODERN EVERYDAY INC. | $102,000 | 1 |
| MONSTER, INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| DJO, LLC | $98,998 | 1 |
| Apple Inc. | $98,800 | 2 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | $98,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Budget Analysts make in California?
The median Budget Analysts salary in California is $62,400 based on 756 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Budget Analysts?
A Budget Analysts in California earns 5.3% more than the national median of $59,280, or $45,054 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.