DOL Median (California)
$67,009
vs National
+8.1%
National: $62,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,382
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,009
+8.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$62,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Sociologists in California earns $67,009 in nominal terms, which is 8.1% above the national average of $62,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,382 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Research Center, Inc. | $119,275 | 1 |
| THE DAVID AND LUCILE PARKARD FOUNDATION | $115,000 | 1 |
| The RAND Corporation | $113,691 | 6 |
| Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. | $107,000 | 2 |
| THE GLOBAL FORUM ON MSM & HIV (MSMGF) | $104,666 | 1 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. | $100,783 | 1 |
| THE GLOBAL FORUM ON MSM & HIV | $96,000 | 2 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | $85,675 | 1 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $85,000 | 17 |
| University of San Diego | $84,864 | 1 |
| Stanford University | $80,000 | 2 |
| Open Philanthropy Project | $80,000 | 3 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | $76,300 | 1 |
| AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES | $75,000 | 1 |
| ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTER OF FRESNO | $69,826 | 2 |
| EVAN PAUL AUTO CAPITAL, LLC | $69,222 | 1 |
| Survios, Inc. | $66,998 | 3 |
| American Institutes for Research | $66,997 | 4 |
| EVAN PAUL MOTORCARS, LLC. | $64,480 | 1 |
| NASTEC INTERNATIONAL INC. | $63,509 | 3 |
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Anchorage, AK · $247,000ITHACA, NY · $239,200Brookline, MA · $123,000Palo Alto, CA · $119,275Los Altos, CA · $115,000Top-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 Sociologists make in California?
The median Sociologists salary in California is $67,009 based on 64 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Sociologists?
A Sociologists in California earns 8.1% more than the national median of $62,000, or $48,382 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.