DOL Median (San Jose, CA)
$95,014
vs National
+5.6%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$68,602
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$95,014
+5.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in San Jose, CA earns $95,014 in nominal terms, which is 5.6% 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 $68,602 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Jose, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Foxconn Optical Interconnect Technologies Inc | $115,000 | 1 |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | $112,650 | 15 |
| IMERYS TALC AMERICA, INC. | $111,000 | 1 |
| First Solar, Inc. | $106,062 | 5 |
| Reel Solar Power, Inc. | $104,000 | 2 |
| WD MEDIA INC | $102,991 | 2 |
| HGST, Inc. | $101,442 | 3 |
| LUMILEDS LIGHTING LLC | $100,306 | 5 |
| Becton Dickinson and Company | $96,000 | 1 |
| EOPLEX, INC. | $95,000 | 1 |
| Intermolecular, Inc. | $91,800 | 1 |
| ZEPTOR CORPORATION | $88,826 | 3 |
| U.S. PEROXIDE, LLC | $82,500 | 2 |
| HERMES MICROVISION, NORTH AMERICA | $80,000 | 1 |
| ProteinSimple | $72,975 | 1 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | $72,531 | 2 |
| CYMMETRIK USA, INC. | $72,000 | 1 |
| Lumileds LLC | $71,531 | 1 |
| QuantumScape Corporation | N/A | 1 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries,LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in San Jose, CA?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in San Jose, CA is $95,014 based on 25 DOL filings.
Is San Jose, CA a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in San Jose, CA earns 5.6% more than the national median of $90,000, or $68,602 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.