DOL Median (BERKELEY, CA)
$44,076
vs National
+7.1%
National: $41,161BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$31,824
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$44,076
+7.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$41,161
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biological Technicians in BERKELEY, CA earns $44,076 in nominal terms, which is 7.1% above the national average of $41,161. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $31,824 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Fountain Group | $63,440 | 21 |
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | $57,429 | 1 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $50,000 | 22 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $46,800 | 9 |
| BERKELEY ADVANCED BIOMATERIALS, LLC | $37,315 | 5 |
| Sigmaways, Inc. | $36,000 | 3 |
| Kiverdi, Inc. | $32,843 | 2 |
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Concord, CA · $238,680East Hanover, NE · $94,000NEWARK, NE · $80,079Basking Ridge, NE · $78,300PELHAM, AL · $77,043Top-Paying Roles in BERKELEY, CA
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How much does a Biological Technicians make in BERKELEY, CA?
The median Biological Technicians salary in BERKELEY, CA is $44,076 based on 15 DOL filings.
Is BERKELEY, CA a good place to work as a Biological Technicians?
A Biological Technicians in BERKELEY, CA earns 7.1% more than the national median of $41,161, or $31,824 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.