DOL Median (SANTA MONICA, CA)
$57,918
vs National
+16%
National: $49,920BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$41,818
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,918
+16% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,920
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Public Relations Specialists in SANTA MONICA, CA earns $57,918 in nominal terms, which is 16% above the national average of $49,920. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $41,818 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in SANTA MONICA, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1nteger, LLC | $150,000 | 1 |
| Aegis Media Americas LLC | $125,000 | 2 |
| SHOES OF PREY | $103,775 | 4 |
| Headspace Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| MEDICAL IMAGING CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | $92,061 | 4 |
| Dailymotion | $85,000 | 3 |
| UMG Recordings Inc. | $80,000 | 12 |
| Sapient Corporation | $77,022 | 1 |
| Brand Networks | $71,500 | 2 |
| S.P. DAS FILMS, LLC | $70,000 | 2 |
| S.P. DAS ENTERPRISES, LLC | $70,000 | 1 |
| CLINE DAVIS & MANN LLC | $70,000 | 10 |
| BECK MEDIA & MARKETING | $69,250 | 4 |
| Riot Games, Inc. | $69,222 | 26 |
| Tongal, Inc | $62,500 | 2 |
| Media Marketing Management Inc. | $60,000 | 8 |
| WITHAK, LLC | $60,000 | 1 |
| American Australian Association Inc. | $55,286 | 3 |
| You World, Inc. | $55,120 | 1 |
| SAEGER MEDIA GROUP, INC. | $55,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Public Relations Specialists make in SANTA MONICA, CA?
The median Public Relations Specialists salary in SANTA MONICA, CA is $57,918 based on 54 DOL filings.
Is SANTA MONICA, CA a good place to work as a Public Relations Specialists?
A Public Relations Specialists in SANTA MONICA, CA earns 16% more than the national median of $49,920, or $41,818 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.