DOL Median (Irvine, CA)
$64,700
vs National
+1.8%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,715
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,700
+1.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Irvine, CA earns $64,700 in nominal terms, which is 1.8% 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 $46,715 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Irvine, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $114,000 | 1 |
| Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP | $112,000 | 4 |
| ALS GROUP USA | $110,000 | 1 |
| Truesdail Laboratories | $105,000 | 1 |
| ALLERGAN SALES, LLC SUBSIDIARY OF ALLERGAN, INC | $105,000 | 2 |
| ANCHEN PHARMACEUTICALS | $99,757 | 9 |
| SDC | $90,000 | 1 |
| Enevate Corporation | $90,000 | 1 |
| HENKEL ELECTRONIC MATERIALS | $83,231 | 1 |
| Allergan Sales LLC | $83,000 | 16 |
| PAR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, INC. | $82,285 | 12 |
| NANTBIOSCIENCE, INC. | $80,871 | 2 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $78,750 | 71 |
| ALLERGAN SALES, LLC ( SUBSIDIARY OF ALLERGAN, INC) | $72,400 | 3 |
| Henkel Corporation | $70,907 | 12 |
| Ethicon Inc | $70,200 | 2 |
| TEVA PARENTERAL MEDICINES | $70,000 | 1 |
| Nitto Avecia Pharma Services, Inc. | $63,606 | 3 |
| TECOLAND CORPORATION | $62,500 | 5 |
| HAORUI PHARMA-CHEM INC. | $56,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Irvine, CA?
The median Chemists salary in Irvine, CA is $64,700 based on 64 DOL filings.
Is Irvine, CA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Irvine, CA earns 1.8% more than the national median of $63,535, or $46,715 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.