Economists salary in CA

113 certified-data filings in CA · national median $145,000

$66,581

Min

$149,000

25th

$170,000

Median

$180,000

75th

$188,000

90th

The median in CA is +17% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

DC $150,000 NY $170,000 VA $125,000 MA $167,300 WA $110,500 TX $122,108 TN $93,078 IL $150,000 FL $96,000 MO $123,600 CO $112,000 PA $107,702 NJ $101,629 MD $127,187 NC $110,000 OH $168,760 IN $71,491 GA $98,479

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-100-24261-342541 KPMG LLP San Francisco $118,789 Feb 3, 2026
G-100-24226-265112 Penumbra, Inc. Alameda $140,000 Jan 20, 2026
G-100-24163-095913 Airbnb, Inc. San Francisco $155,000 Sep 4, 2025
G-100-24134-987702 Open Philanthropy Project San Francisco $107,276 Aug 22, 2025
G-100-24130-976492 Analysis Group, Inc. Menlo Park $180,000 Aug 7, 2025
G-100-24107-891755 Sempra Corporation San Diego $66,581 Aug 1, 2025
G-100-24068-783741 Analysis Group, Inc. San Francisco $180,000 Jun 26, 2025
G-100-24068-783928 Analysis Group, Inc. Los Angeles $180,000 Jun 26, 2025
G-100-24072-792759 Analysis Group, Inc. Los Angeles $180,000 Jun 26, 2025
G-100-24075-804741 Analysis Group, Inc. Los Angeles $180,000 Jun 26, 2025
G-100-24075-805045 Analysis Group, Inc. San Francisco $180,000 Jun 26, 2025
G-100-24080-815867 Analysis Group, Inc. Los Angeles $180,000 Jun 26, 2025
G-100-24068-783737 Analysis Group, Inc. Los Angeles $180,000 Jun 26, 2025
G-100-24047-726808 Amgen Inc. Thousand Oaks $121,580 Jun 10, 2025
G-100-24075-805796 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco $190,000 May 16, 2025
G-100-23341-551304 Medallia, Inc. Pleasanton $120,000 May 1, 2025
G-100-23340-549249 Innovius Capital Management, LLC San Francisco $130,000 Apr 18, 2025
G-100-23317-498939 CRA International, Inc. Oakland $105,000 Mar 18, 2025
G-100-23324-514221 Capital One, National Association San Francisco $190,000 Mar 12, 2025
G-100-23292-444768 Kaiser Biotech, Inc. North Highlands $76,086 Mar 5, 2025
G-100-23300-462412 Cornerstone Research, Inc. Menlo Park $185,000 Feb 19, 2025
G-100-23303-465636 Cornerstone Research, Inc. Menlo Park $185,000 Feb 19, 2025
G-100-23304-468952 Cornerstone Research, Inc. Menlo Park $185,000 Feb 19, 2025
G-100-23304-469069 Cornerstone Research, Inc. Los Angeles $185,000 Feb 15, 2025
G-100-23284-425445 CRA International, Inc. Oakland $190,000 Feb 13, 2025

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.