DOL Median (Los Angeles, CA)
$74,400
vs National
+6.3%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,718
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,400
+6.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Los Angeles, CA earns $74,400 in nominal terms, which is 6.3% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,718 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Los Angeles, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE LLC | $173,000 | 6 |
| QULAB INC. | $135,000 | 1 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | $105,477 | 1 |
| NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC | $91,000 | 3 |
| LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | $81,900 | 244 |
| Quantum Gravity Research | $79,102 | 15 |
| The University of Southern California | $76,458 | 8 |
| University of Southern California | $73,100 | 2 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $67,400 | 25 |
| Space Science Institute | $60,715 | 11 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Los Angeles, CA?
The median Physicists salary in Los Angeles, CA is $74,400 based on 33 DOL filings.
Is Los Angeles, CA a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Los Angeles, CA earns 6.3% more than the national median of $70,000, or $53,718 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.