DOL Median (Palo Alto, CA)
$44,678
vs National
-15.7%
National: $53,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$32,259
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$44,678
-15.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$53,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Editors in Palo Alto, CA earns $44,678 in nominal terms, which is 15.7% 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 $32,259 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Palo Alto, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Flipboard, Inc. | $116,638 | 2 |
| IDEO LP | $105,000 | 1 |
| RED HILL PUBLISHING LLC | $81,378 | 3 |
| FAAYOU.COM INC | $76,960 | 1 |
| Tencent America LLC | $75,000 | 4 |
| Cheetah Mobile America, Inc. | $55,400 | 2 |
| SINA.COM ONLINE | $44,678 | 11 |
| AOL INC. | $44,429 | 36 |
| BETTER CHINESE LLC | $43,056 | 10 |
| Suning.com | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Editors make in Palo Alto, CA?
The median Editors salary in Palo Alto, CA is $44,678 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is Palo Alto, CA a good place to work as a Editors?
A Editors in Palo Alto, CA earns 15.7% less than the national median of $53,000, or $32,259 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.