DOL Median (California)
$60,000
vs National
0%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,321
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,000
0% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in California earns $60,000 in nominal terms, which is 0% 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 $43,321 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | $152,625 | 2 |
| Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. | $144,900 | 5 |
| WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, | $135,900 | 1 |
| CURRIE BROWN INC | $135,313 | 3 |
| The Boldt Company | $130,000 | 2 |
| ROBERT A. BOTHMAN, INC. | $125,000 | 2 |
| Cockram Construction Inc. | $125,000 | 51 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | $120,060 | 4 |
| Novartis Services Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | $117,500 | 2 |
| ShangriLa Construction, LP | $116,250 | 2 |
| CUMMING CORPORATION | $115,000 | 1 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | $115,000 | 9 |
| PGH Wong Engineering, Inc. | $115,000 | 4 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON | $114,386 | 3 |
| Brunel Energy, Inc. | $114,150 | 2 |
| Juul Labs, Inc | $113,838 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $113,456 | 1 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | $112,050 | 3 |
| CBRE, Inc. | $112,000 | 7 |
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Social Circle, GA · $179,269Quincy, WA · $160,000Summit, NE · $154,500Covington, GA · $153,140Cheyenne, WY · $146,250Top-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 Cost Estimators make in California?
The median Cost Estimators salary in California is $60,000 based on 981 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in California earns 0% more than the national median of $60,000, or $43,321 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.