Local Salary Data

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Santa Barbara, CA

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

Local Median
$113,900
8 filings
DOL Median (Santa Barbara, CA)
$113,900
vs National
+83.7%
National: $62,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$82,238
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$113,900
+83.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$62,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Communications Teachers, Postsecondary in Santa Barbara, CA earns $113,900 in nominal terms, which is 83.7% above the national average of $62,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $82,238 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Santa Barbara, CA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
University of California at Santa Barbara$113,9008

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Communications Teachers, Postsecondary make in Santa Barbara, CA?

The median Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Santa Barbara, CA is $113,900 based on 8 DOL filings.

Is Santa Barbara, CA a good place to work as a Communications Teachers, Postsecondary?

A Communications Teachers, Postsecondary in Santa Barbara, CA earns 83.7% more than the national median of $62,000, or $82,238 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.