DOL Median (California)
$60,000
vs National
+15.1%
National: $52,140BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,321
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,000
+15.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,140
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in California earns $60,000 in nominal terms, which is 15.1% above the national average of $52,140. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,321 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 |
|---|---|---|
| D4D Technologies, LLC | $228,800 | 1 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical Center | $197,808 | 4 |
| Genalyte Inc | $197,500 | 2 |
| PUREBIOMASS | $156,000 | 4 |
| REGULUS THERAPEUTICS | $152,603 | 3 |
| IMPEDIMED, INC. | $150,000 | 5 |
| Verily Life Sciences LLC | $149,000 | 6 |
| CIRCUIT THERAPEUTICS, INC. | $148,790 | 8 |
| Inhibrx Inc. | $145,000 | 5 |
| Bayer HealthCare LLC | $141,750 | 6 |
| Invetech, Inc. | $140,551 | 4 |
| GOOGLE LIFE SCIENCES LLC | $139,000 | 1 |
| LAV International Inc. | $130,000 | 3 |
| PRECISION IMMUNE, INC. | $130,000 | 1 |
| ANTHERA PHARMACEUTICALS | $130,000 | 2 |
| Combangio, Inc. | $128,750 | 2 |
| Alkahest, Inc. | $128,000 | 2 |
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | $126,340 | 7 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS | $125,216 | 1 |
| UCSF Medical Center | $125,105 | 2 |
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Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make in California?
The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in California is $60,000 based on 3,317 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Biochemists and Biophysicists?
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in California earns 15.1% more than the national median of $52,140, or $43,321 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.