DOL Median (Menlo Park, CA)
$101,566
vs National
+12.9%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,333
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$101,566
+12.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Menlo Park, CA earns $101,566 in nominal terms, which is 12.9% above the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,333 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Menlo Park, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Inc. | $160,000 | 3 |
| MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, INC. | $105,851 | 1 |
| Exponent, Inc. | $100,000 | 6 |
| ZEPTOR CORPORATION | $88,826 | 3 |
| TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, A TE CONNECTIVITY LT | $83,500 | 2 |
| ALGAE SYSTEMS, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Menlo Park, CA?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Menlo Park, CA is $101,566 based on 6 DOL filings.
Is Menlo Park, CA a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Menlo Park, CA earns 12.9% more than the national median of $90,000, or $73,333 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.