DOL Median (California)
$68,000
vs National
+7%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,097
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,000
+7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in California earns $68,000 in nominal terms, which is 7% 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 $49,097 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ASI/SILICA MACHINERY LLC | $300,000 | 2 |
| Codexis | $174,340 | 2 |
| HYPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC. | $158,000 | 1 |
| Baxalta US Inc. | $147,945 | 3 |
| Finesse LLC | $132,570 | 2 |
| Corvus Pharmaceuticals | $128,896 | 2 |
| PEREGRINE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $128,250 | 2 |
| Exelixis, Inc | $125,783 | 6 |
| Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. | $125,000 | 4 |
| Pharmacyclics | $124,000 | 3 |
| LUMILEDS LIGHTING LLC | $122,400 | 1 |
| AbbVie Biotherapeutics | $120,000 | 1 |
| 10XTECHNOLOGIES INC | $120,000 | 2 |
| iHealth Labs, Inc. | $120,000 | 2 |
| Chevron Corporation | $119,850 | 8 |
| BIORAD LABORATORIES, INC. | $119,517 | 1 |
| IBM Corporation | $119,191 | 2 |
| LIGHT POLYMERS,INC | $118,227 | 14 |
| Revolution Medicines, Inc. | $118,040 | 4 |
| WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $117,924 | 7 |
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Blaine, MI · $199,800LAKE SUCCESS, NE · $190,000Blaine, MN · $167,709Washington DC, DC · $160,000Spring, TX · $157,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chemists make in California?
The median Chemists salary in California is $68,000 based on 1,650 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in California earns 7% more than the national median of $63,535, or $49,097 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.