DOL Median (California)
$68,100
vs National
+8.6%
National: $62,700BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,170
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,100
+8.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$62,700
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns $68,100 in nominal terms, which is 8.6% above the national average of $62,700. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,170 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles | $278,100 | 1 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | $128,350 | 4 |
| University of San Francisco | $124,800 | 11 |
| University of California, Irvine | $105,000 | 8 |
| ZAYTUNA COLLEGE | $100,000 | 1 |
| BIOLA UNIVERSITY | $99,184 | 6 |
| Regents of the University of California at Riverside | $99,000 | 4 |
| University of California, Davis | $95,000 | 12 |
| University of San Diego | $93,475 | 1 |
| Claremont Graduate University | $90,632 | 5 |
| Regents of the University of California, Riverside | $90,000 | 5 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $87,600 | 9 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $86,700 | 6 |
| San Francisco State University | $86,508 | 2 |
| University of California, Merced | $85,500 | 1 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. | $83,000 | 1 |
| THE MASTER'S UNIVERSITY AND SEMINARY | $82,925 | 2 |
| San Jose State University | $82,008 | 2 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | $80,000 | 1 |
| FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | $79,028 | 4 |
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How much does a Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary make in California?
The median Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in California is $68,100 based on 160 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary?
A Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns 8.6% more than the national median of $62,700, or $49,170 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.