DOL Median (California)
$65,000
vs National
+12.5%
National: $57,764BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,931
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
+12.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$57,764
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Geographers in California earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 12.5% above the national average of $57,764. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,931 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 |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory | $114,296 | 2 |
| Apple Inc. | $111,935 | 2 |
| DATAQUICK INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC | $96,325 | 1 |
| NORC | $90,838 | 2 |
| Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. | $90,705 | 1 |
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES | $83,158 | 2 |
| Uber Group, PLLC | $82,968 | 3 |
| 3DI INC | $79,040 | 1 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $79,000 | 3 |
| Ceres Imaging, Inc. | $69,279 | 2 |
| IBS US LLC | $69,000 | 1 |
| The University of Southern California | $68,390 | 1 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | $68,245 | 2 |
| 3S Network, Inc. | $66,768 | 5 |
| SCHEID VINEYARDS INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
| Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. | $65,000 | 1 |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | $64,845 | 17 |
| EEC Environmental | $64,730 | 4 |
| IPAM INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM, INC. | $64,189 | 1 |
| RYZEN SOLUTIONS | $62,400 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Geographers
College Park, MA · $127,383Santa Fe, NE · $120,000Cupertino, CA · $111,935Philadelphia, PA · $96,408Duluth, GA · $93,122Top-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 Geographers make in California?
The median Geographers salary in California is $65,000 based on 46 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Geographers?
A Geographers in California earns 12.5% more than the national median of $57,764, or $46,931 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.