DOL Median (BERKELEY, CA)
$78,520
vs National
-12.8%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$56,693
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,520
-12.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in BERKELEY, CA earns $78,520 in nominal terms, which is 12.8% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $56,693 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $125,000 | 1 |
| Bayer U.S LLC | $109,500 | 30 |
| Bayer HealthCare LLC | $106,030 | 3 |
| DSM Biomedical Inc. | $103,131 | 4 |
| BAYER BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $91,500 | 18 |
| HELIOTROPE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $88,435 | 4 |
| BAYER BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $83,500 | 27 |
| HYDE ENGINEERING + CONSULTING INC. | $80,000 | 8 |
| MICHAEL TRENT SCHWEMBERGER | $79,040 | 4 |
| BIOINSPIRA, INC. | $77,126 | 1 |
| Calyx, Inc. | $77,043 | 1 |
| CHEMISENSE, INC. | $75,000 | 2 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $56,406 | 12 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $49,383 | 16 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in BERKELEY, CA?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in BERKELEY, CA is $78,520 based on 48 DOL filings.
Is BERKELEY, CA a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in BERKELEY, CA earns 12.8% less than the national median of $90,000, or $56,693 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.