DOL Median (California)
$79,950
vs National
+11%
National: $72,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,726
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,950
+11% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$72,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns $79,950 in nominal terms, which is 11% above the national average of $72,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,726 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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $263,809 | 2 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. | $238,563 | 1 |
| California State University, Sacramento | $114,000 | 1 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | $110,900 | 1 |
| University of California, Irvine | $104,500 | 2 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $90,700 | 2 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSI | $84,800 | 1 |
| San Francisco State University | $83,808 | 1 |
| University of California, Davis | $82,850 | 11 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $79,700 | 1 |
| University of San Francisco | $78,861 | 1 |
| Claremont McKenna College | $76,469 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY | $72,504 | 2 |
| Humboldt State University | $68,556 | 8 |
| California State University, Fresno | $68,004 | 3 |
| THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY | $64,000 | 2 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $62,160 | 3 |
| WHITTIER COLLEGE | N/A | 1 |
| California State University, Chico | N/A | 2 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | N/A | 1 |
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Stanford, CA · $259,272New Haven, CT · $186,070Miami, FL · $180,000Washington, DC · $130,000Ann Arbor, MI · $120,000Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary make in California?
The median Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in California is $79,950 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
A Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns 11% more than the national median of $72,000, or $57,726 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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