DOL Median (California)
$73,214
vs National
-11.8%
National: $83,013BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,862
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,214
-11.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$83,013
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Political Scientists in California earns $73,214 in nominal terms, which is 11.8% below the national average of $83,013. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $52,862 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE LLC | $145,000 | 7 |
| ClimateWorks Foundation, Inc. | $144,143 | 3 |
| Public Policy Institute of California | $124,850 | 3 |
| BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP | $117,550 | 2 |
| CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY | $115,000 | 1 |
| Senturion Forecasting, LLC | $100,000 | 2 |
| Kroll, LLC | $99,564 | 3 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | $90,917 | 1 |
| Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. | $90,000 | 1 |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | $89,727 | 2 |
| Race Forward | $82,000 | 2 |
| UNITED STATES CHINA EXCHANGE COUNCIL | $80,000 | 1 |
| UNITED STATES-CHINA EXCHANGE COUNCIL | $80,000 | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION | $77,189 | 5 |
| IQSYSTEM LLC | $77,000 | 1 |
| THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE | $76,898 | 2 |
| NAMATI, INC. | $75,000 | 4 |
| The RAND Corporation | $74,807 | 6 |
| CROWDPAC, INC. | $71,029 | 2 |
| SHANGSHUAI INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | $69,555 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Political Scientists
WASHINGTON DC, WA · $222,000Albany, NY · $180,000Cambridge, MA · $150,000San Bruno, CA · $134,000GILLETTE, NJ · $130,000Top-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 Political Scientists make in California?
The median Political Scientists salary in California is $73,214 based on 63 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Political Scientists?
A Political Scientists in California earns 11.8% less than the national median of $83,013, or $52,862 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.