DOL Median (California)
$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 California 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 California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| KT Capital Group, LLC | $250,000 | 3 |
| The Fifty Five Foundry, Inc. | $230,000 | 1 |
| Coupa Software Inc. | $225,000 | 1 |
| ABVEN SERVICES INC | $225,000 | 1 |
| WiL, LLC | $205,000 | 2 |
| SILVER LAKE KRAFTWERK MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC | $200,000 | 3 |
| Ankura Consulting Group LLC | $200,000 | 1 |
| THINK INVESTMENTS LP | $200,000 | 2 |
| SILVER LAKE KRAFTWERK MANGEMENT COMPANY, LLC | $200,000 | 9 |
| QuantCo, Inc. | $194,000 | 4 |
| INTENSITY CORPORATION | $186,000 | 2 |
| MACQUARIE FUNDING HOLDINGS INC. | $185,000 | 25 |
| A Medium Corporation | $185,000 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $183,800 | 3 |
| Capital Group Companies Global | $180,248 | 2 |
| Portofino Labs, Inc. | $180,000 | 2 |
| Packet Clearing House, Inc. | $180,000 | 1 |
| DASCO, INCORPORATED | $180,000 | 1 |
| INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP | $180,000 | 1 |
| ELEMENT CAPITAL GROUP LLC | $178,400 | 2 |
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WOODSTOCK, GA · $520,000NORWALK, CO · $280,000Moline, IL · $278,000BETHESDA, MA · $250,000MANHATTAN BEACH, CA · $230,000Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Economists make in California?
The median Economists salary in California is $105,000 based on 1,151 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Economists?
A Economists in California 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.