DOL Median (California)
$79,143
vs National
+31.9%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,143
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,143
+31.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Commercial and Industrial Designers in California earns $79,143 in nominal terms, which is 31.9% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,143 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Block Inc. | $215,750 | 4 |
| Airbnb, Inc. | $200,000 | 3 |
| Cruise LLC | $190,000 | 1 |
| MORSE PROJECT, INC. | $186,000 | 10 |
| Twitter Inc. | $177,500 | 3 |
| DoorDash, Inc | $170,000 | 4 |
| Adobe Inc. | $170,000 | 1 |
| Paramount Pictures Corporation | $166,400 | 1 |
| Zendesk, Inc. | $163,356 | 1 |
| LYFT, Inc. | $160,425 | 6 |
| Flexport | $160,000 | 7 |
| Coursera Inc. | $155,000 | 3 |
| Stripe, Inc. | $155,000 | 3 |
| EVELOZCITY | $150,800 | 16 |
| Canoo, Inc. | $150,800 | 4 |
| Spin Master Inc. | $150,603 | 5 |
| Facebook Inc. | $150,000 | 91 |
| LAB126 | $150,000 | 2 |
| Salesforce Inc. | $147,680 | 1 |
| NOKIA INC. | $146,450 | 10 |
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Greenwich, CT · $250,000GREENLAND, NH · $240,000San Bruno, CA · $200,000Sherman Oaks, CA · $186,000SHERMAN OAKS, CO · $186,000Top-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 Commercial and Industrial Designers make in California?
The median Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in California is $79,143 based on 2,062 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Commercial and Industrial Designers?
A Commercial and Industrial Designers in California earns 31.9% more than the national median of $60,000, or $57,143 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.