Local Salary Data

Economists Salary in South San Francisco, CA

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

Local Median
$151,558
10 filings
DOL Median (South San Francisco, CA)
$151,558
vs National
+52.9%
National: $99,100
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$109,428
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$151,558
+52.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$99,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Economists in South San Francisco, CA earns $151,558 in nominal terms, which is 52.9% 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 $109,428 in national-average purchasing power.

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

Top Employers in South San Francisco, CA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Verily Life Sciences LLC$155,0004
Genentech, Inc.$148,1168
Fluidigm Corporation$123,5002
ON ASSIGNMENT, INC.$93,6001

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Economists make in South San Francisco, CA?

The median Economists salary in South San Francisco, CA is $151,558 based on 10 DOL filings.

Is South San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a Economists?

A Economists in South San Francisco, CA earns 52.9% more than the national median of $99,100, or $109,428 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.