DOL Median (BERKELEY, CA)
$105,000
vs National
+6%
National: $99,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,812
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$105,000
+6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$99,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Economists in BERKELEY, CA earns $105,000 in nominal terms, which is 6% above the national average of $99,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $75,812 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in BERKELEY, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Packet Clearing House, Inc. | $180,000 | 1 |
| Vega Economic Consulting | $140,000 | 2 |
| EconONE Research, Inc | $122,500 | 11 |
| VEGA ECONOMICS CONSULTING | $110,000 | 2 |
| International Computer Science Institute | $93,288 | 1 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $78,120 | 11 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $74,880 | 4 |
| HEDHI MEDIA LLC | $51,230 | 1 |
| ECON ONE | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Economists make in BERKELEY, CA?
The median Economists salary in BERKELEY, CA is $105,000 based on 21 DOL filings.
Is BERKELEY, CA a good place to work as a Economists?
A Economists in BERKELEY, CA earns 6% more than the national median of $99,100, or $75,812 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.