Local Salary Data

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Santa Cruz, CA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$75,000
5 filings
DOL Median (Santa Cruz, CA)
$75,000
vs National
+18.2%
National: $63,461
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,152
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$75,000
+18.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,461
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Santa Cruz, CA earns $75,000 in nominal terms, which is 18.2% above the national average of $63,461. 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 Santa Cruz, CA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
University of California, Santa Cruz$75,0006

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary make in Santa Cruz, CA?

The median Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Santa Cruz, CA is $75,000 based on 5 DOL filings.

Is Santa Cruz, CA a good place to work as a Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary?

A Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in Santa Cruz, CA earns 18.2% more than the national median of $63,461, or $54,152 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.