DOL Median (California)
$107,432
vs National
+30.2%
National: $82,507BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$77,568
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$107,432
+30.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$82,507
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Industrial-Organizational Psychologists in California earns $107,432 in nominal terms, which is 30.2% above the national average of $82,507. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $77,568 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Twilio, Inc | $400,000 | 1 |
| Netflix, Inc. | $399,000 | 1 |
| Expressworks International LLC | $220,000 | 4 |
| WhatsApp LLC | $161,454 | 1 |
| Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment LLC | $155,000 | 4 |
| thredUP Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Nowcom, LLC | $140,000 | 1 |
| Facebook Inc. | $132,500 | 12 |
| Pure Storage, Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| Staples, Inc. | $130,000 | 2 |
| HOLLYROD FOUNDATION | $125,000 | 1 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | $118,165 | 1 |
| Perceptyx, Inc | $110,000 | 11 |
| Center for Creative Leadership | $107,432 | 10 |
| Slalom, LLC | $105,000 | 1 |
| LOYYAL CORPORATION | $101,130 | 1 |
| CEB Inc. | $100,650 | 2 |
| NCS PEARSON, INC.AN INDIRECT WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF PEARSON PL | $96,942 | 2 |
| Humu, Inc. | $95,000 | 5 |
| Moaviate, LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Los Gatos, CA · $399,000Greenwood Village, CO · $244,982Elko, NV · $244,982Glenview, IL · $208,000San Ramon, CA · $200,000Top-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 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists make in California?
The median Industrial-Organizational Psychologists salary in California is $107,432 based on 57 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Industrial-Organizational Psychologists?
A Industrial-Organizational Psychologists in California earns 30.2% more than the national median of $82,507, or $77,568 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.