DOL Median (California)
$47,500
vs National
-10.4%
National: $53,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$34,296
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$47,500
-10.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$53,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Editors in California earns $47,500 in nominal terms, which is 10.4% below the national average of $53,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $34,296 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CROSSFIT INC. | $300,000 | 1 |
| Xsolla USA Inc. | $275,000 | 2 |
| EYE CREATIVE MEDIA GROUP | $200,000 | 1 |
| WILD CARD MEDIA LLC | $190,000 | 1 |
| Riot Games, Inc. | $185,628 | 2 |
| Morton Jankel Zander Inc. | $180,000 | 3 |
| HEALTH INTERACTIONS, INC. | $177,500 | 1 |
| BUZZMEDIA (F/K/A BUZZNET, INC.) | $175,000 | 1 |
| SEISMIC PRODUCTIONS, LLC | $160,000 | 2 |
| Facebook Inc. | $150,893 | 3 |
| Moody's Analytics, Inc. | $136,224 | 3 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $128,000 | 2 |
| THOMSON REUTERS U.S. INC. | $124,930 | 1 |
| SMITH HANLEY CONSULTING GROUP, LLC | $120,640 | 1 |
| SUPPLY FRAME, INC | $120,000 | 4 |
| Flipboard, Inc. | $116,638 | 2 |
| FOUNDATION FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS | $115,000 | 5 |
| GoodRx, Inc. | $112,000 | 1 |
| Apple Inc. | $111,700 | 3 |
| Yelp Inc. | $110,700 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Editors
Emmaus, PA · $200,000STUDIO CITY, CA · $200,000Scotts Valley, CA · $196,000Lubbock, TX · $166,400Menlo Park, CA · $135,955Top-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 Editors make in California?
The median Editors salary in California is $47,500 based on 819 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Editors?
A Editors in California earns 10.4% less than the national median of $53,000, or $34,296 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.