Local Salary Data

Economists Salary in Santa Clara, CA

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

Local Median
$69,722
8 filings
DOL Median (Santa Clara, CA)
$69,722
vs National
-29.6%
National: $99,100
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,340
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$69,722
-29.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$99,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Economists in Santa Clara, CA earns $69,722 in nominal terms, which is 29.6% below the national average of $99,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,340 in national-average purchasing power.

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

Top Employers in Santa Clara, CA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Beshton Software Inc$113,3602
CHANGHONG RESEARCH LABS INC.$84,1452
KPMG LLP$69,7536
SF Motors, Inc.$65,0001
Shutterfly, LLC$59,2182
NETPOSA INC$55,9101

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Economists make in Santa Clara, CA?

The median Economists salary in Santa Clara, CA is $69,722 based on 8 DOL filings.

Is Santa Clara, CA a good place to work as a Economists?

A Economists in Santa Clara, CA earns 29.6% less than the national median of $99,100, or $50,340 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.