DOL Median (Sunnyvale, CA)
$108,137
vs National
+20.2%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$78,077
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$108,137
+20.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA earns $108,137 in nominal terms, which is 20.2% 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 $78,077 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Sunnyvale, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | $137,031 | 10 |
| Cepheid | $135,000 | 4 |
| SUNPREME INC | $130,000 | 2 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $114,202 | 34 |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | $112,650 | 15 |
| zSpace, Inc. | $105,000 | 1 |
| Alta Devices | $100,000 | 9 |
| Foxlink International, Inc. | $93,912 | 1 |
| SOURCE ENGINEERING SERVICES | $90,907 | 2 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | $89,690 | 2 |
| Coherent Corp. | $87,514 | 2 |
| Amprius Technologies, Inc. | $82,000 | 2 |
| JSR Micro, Inc. | $76,750 | 7 |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Sunnyvale, CA?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Sunnyvale, CA is $108,137 based on 45 DOL filings.
Is Sunnyvale, CA a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA earns 20.2% more than the national median of $90,000, or $78,077 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.