DOL Median (Redwood City, CA)
$105,003
vs National
+16.7%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,815
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$105,003
+16.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Redwood City, CA earns $105,003 in nominal terms, which is 16.7% 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 $75,815 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Redwood City, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tecan Genomics, Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| Guardant Health, Inc. | $120,000 | 2 |
| nVent Thermal LLC | $118,414 | 1 |
| Coherus BioSciences | $101,853 | 3 |
| HEARTFLOW, INC | $100,006 | 1 |
| Impossible Foods | $93,600 | 2 |
| Mighty Buildings, Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
| NANOSTELLAR, INC. | $61,984 | 1 |
| Codexis | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Redwood City, CA?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Redwood City, CA is $105,003 based on 10 DOL filings.
Is Redwood City, CA a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Redwood City, CA earns 16.7% more than the national median of $90,000, or $75,815 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.