DOL Median (BERKELEY, CA)
$67,548
vs National
+6.3%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,771
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,548
+6.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in BERKELEY, CA earns $67,548 in nominal terms, which is 6.3% above the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,771 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 BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $117,021 | 1 |
| OPUS-12 | $110,000 | 1 |
| InterX Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| BIOMIMEDICA, INC. | $105,000 | 3 |
| Bayer HealthCare LLC | $90,000 | 9 |
| MIOKUN BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC. | $81,000 | 2 |
| MOSAIC MATERIALS, INC. | $78,582 | 5 |
| United Pharma Technologies Inc | $70,000 | 35 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $67,548 | 128 |
| SYNDICUS INCORPORATED | $54,080 | 1 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $52,140 | 24 |
| PolyPlus Battery Company | $50,336 | 4 |
| The University of Southern California | $45,068 | 19 |
| C3 LABS, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in BERKELEY, CA?
The median Chemists salary in BERKELEY, CA is $67,548 based on 136 DOL filings.
Is BERKELEY, CA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in BERKELEY, CA earns 6.3% more than the national median of $63,535, or $48,771 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.