DOL Median (California)
$85,000
vs National
+17.6%
National: $72,267BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,372
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,000
+17.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$72,267
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns $85,000 in nominal terms, which is 17.6% above the national average of $72,267. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $61,372 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University | $208,000 | 2 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $190,830 | 3 |
| Stanford University/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | $165,000 | 1 |
| California Institute of Technology | $142,000 | 9 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. | $121,000 | 6 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $110,000 | 13 |
| Azusa Pacific University | $104,430 | 2 |
| University of California San Francisco | $101,000 | 1 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | $99,300 | 7 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $99,200 | 17 |
| University of California, Davis | $93,700 | 12 |
| University of California, San Diego | $91,300 | 22 |
| The University of Southern California | $91,250 | 4 |
| Regents of the University of California, Riverside | $89,800 | 1 |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | $89,209 | 25 |
| Chapman University | $88,087 | 5 |
| University of California, Irvine | $88,000 | 8 |
| San Diego State University | $87,504 | 3 |
| California State University Long Beach | $87,222 | 5 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | $86,000 | 6 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
LOMA LINDA, CA · $208,000Troy, NY · $169,420Menlo Park, CA · $165,000Staten Island, NY · $152,942Stanford, CA · $147,172Top-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 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary make in California?
The median Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in California is $85,000 based on 164 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Physics Teachers, Postsecondary?
A Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in California earns 17.6% more than the national median of $72,267, or $61,372 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.