DOL Median (BERKELEY, CA)
$59,736
vs National
+5.4%
National: $56,650BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,131
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$59,736
+5.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$56,650
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biological Scientists, All Other in BERKELEY, CA earns $59,736 in nominal terms, which is 5.4% above the national average of $56,650. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,131 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in BERKELEY, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GIRIHLET INC | $135,200 | 2 |
| Bayer HealthCare LLC | $95,230 | 3 |
| BIOMEDICAN, INC. | $95,000 | 1 |
| LYGOS, INC. | $94,000 | 1 |
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. | $93,172 | 6 |
| Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
| Bayer U.S LLC | $76,500 | 7 |
| ADVANCED MRI TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| BAYER BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $74,038 | 4 |
| KONIKU INC | $68,000 | 1 |
| CARIBOU BIOSCIENCES, INC. | $67,902 | 4 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $62,197 | 102 |
| CELL DATA SCIENCES, INC. | $62,000 | 1 |
| DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $61,000 | 3 |
| BIO ARCHITECTURE LAB, INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $55,308 | 112 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $54,000 | 292 |
| Eko Devices, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| Genesis Software Solutions Inc | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Biological Scientists, All Other make in BERKELEY, CA?
The median Biological Scientists, All Other salary in BERKELEY, CA is $59,736 based on 205 DOL filings.
Is BERKELEY, CA a good place to work as a Biological Scientists, All Other?
A Biological Scientists, All Other in BERKELEY, CA earns 5.4% more than the national median of $56,650, or $43,131 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.