DOL Median (California)
$79,000
vs National
+7.5%
National: $73,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,040
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,000
+7.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$73,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns $79,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.5% above the national average of $73,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,040 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | $107,952 | 2 |
| University of California San Francisco | $105,000 | 2 |
| GURNICK ACADEMY OF MEDICAL ARTS | $104,000 | 3 |
| EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER | $98,717 | 1 |
| University of California, Irvine | $86,150 | 6 |
| Loma Linda University | $84,364 | 1 |
| Career Care Institute | $83,200 | 1 |
| California State University, Fresno | $82,416 | 2 |
| Azusa Pacific University | $81,678 | 4 |
| San Diego State University | $80,004 | 3 |
| SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY | $80,000 | 3 |
| California State University, Los Angeles | $73,008 | 4 |
| California Career Institute | $65,680 | 1 |
| California State University, San Bernardino | $60,348 | 2 |
| Pacific Union College | $56,587 | 6 |
| THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY | $55,152 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA PREPARATORY COLLEGE | $54,110 | 2 |
| Westways Staffing Services, Inc | $54,030 | 2 |
| California School of Health Sciences | N/A | 1 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | N/A | 1 |
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Detroit, MI · $160,000New York, NE · $126,822Baltimore, MA · $120,000New York, NY · $119,643Montclair, NJ · $118,689Top-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 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary make in California?
The median Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in California is $79,000 based on 36 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary?
A Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns 7.5% more than the national median of $73,500, or $57,040 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.