DOL Median (California)
$74,080
vs National
-19.6%
National: $92,120BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,487
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,080
-19.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$92,120
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in California earns $74,080 in nominal terms, which is 19.6% below the national average of $92,120. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,487 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 Resources Corporation | $166,000 | 19 |
| SPROTT GLOBAL RESOURCE INVESTMENT LTD. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Berry Petroleum Company, LLC | $148,800 | 3 |
| CoreLogic Spatial Solutions, LLC | $142,085 | 2 |
| RISE SHINE SOLAR LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| SW Tech Corporation | $129,000 | 7 |
| Chevron Corporation | $127,500 | 165 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | $125,000 | 26 |
| Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation | $115,000 | 32 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $108,000 | 1 |
| Picarro, Inc. | $106,212 | 2 |
| RISE & SHINE SOLAR LLC | $105,789 | 1 |
| SRI International | $104,728 | 4 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | $94,200 | 12 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $93,001 | 168 |
| Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. | $91,135 | 3 |
| Geometrics, Inc. | $90,000 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/JET PROPULSION | $89,668 | 4 |
| Bay Area Environmental Research Institute | $87,000 | 3 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $86,441 | 18 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
KETCHUM, ID · $208,000Glendale, CO · $182,5003120 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, TX · $160,264Long Beach, CA · $159,450DAGGETT, CT · $150,000Top-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 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers make in California?
The median Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in California is $74,080 based on 306 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers?
A Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in California earns 19.6% less than the national median of $92,120, or $53,487 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.