DOL Median (California)
$200,000
vs National
0%
National: $200,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$144,404
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$200,000
0% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$200,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chief Executives in California earns $200,000 in nominal terms, which is 0% above the national average of $200,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $144,404 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers | $800,000 | 1 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $650,000 | 1 |
| Saatchi & Saatchi North America LLC | $631,700 | 5 |
| IDIBON INC. | $600,000 | 4 |
| STG Partners, LLC | $500,000 | 1 |
| FUERST GROUP, INC. | $500,000 | 1 |
| Spark Capital Partners, LLC | $500,000 | 1 |
| Paramount Global | $460,000 | 1 |
| BURLEIGH POINT, LTD | $457,059 | 4 |
| REVLON PROFESSIONAL BRANDS | $450,000 | 1 |
| 505 Games U.S., Inc. | $420,000 | 1 |
| HCL America INC | $415,000 | 2 |
| Panasonic Avionics Corporation | $403,120 | 3 |
| The WeissComm Group Ltd., d/b/a/ W2O Group, WCG Co | $400,000 | 1 |
| L-Nutra Inc | $375,000 | 2 |
| Clinicas Del Camino Real | $374,626 | 1 |
| RELIANCE LOWRY DIGITAL IMAGING, INC. | $350,000 | 2 |
| PICO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $350,000 | 4 |
| ALPHAEON CORPORATION | $350,000 | 1 |
| SOLIMAR ENERGY PTY LTD | $350,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chief Executives
Lexington, MA · $1,688,000Kearny, NJ · $1,566,624Fairhaven, MA · $1,000,000ALLEGAN, MI · $1,000,000MORENO VALLEY, CA · $800,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chief Executives make in California?
The median Chief Executives salary in California is $200,000 based on 804 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Chief Executives?
A Chief Executives in California earns 0% more than the national median of $200,000, or $144,404 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.