DOL Median (Menlo Park, CA)
$73,497
vs National
+15.7%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,066
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,497
+15.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Menlo Park, CA earns $73,497 in nominal terms, which is 15.7% 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 $53,066 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Menlo Park, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hexagon Bio, Inc. | $140,000 | 1 |
| Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. | $125,000 | 4 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | $119,000 | 2 |
| ORCHARD THERAPEUTICS NORTH AMERICA | $93,000 | 1 |
| Stanford University/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | $90,000 | 1 |
| 4D ENERGETICS INC. | $70,000 | 1 |
| IGNITE BIOSCIENCES, INC. | $68,000 | 1 |
| SRI International | $67,945 | 5 |
| C S BIO CO. | $67,100 | 4 |
| ESIONIC CORP. | $65,021 | 1 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $60,000 | 13 |
| University of California, Davis | $59,736 | 19 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. | $51,323 | 8 |
| IncellDX, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Menlo Park, CA?
The median Chemists salary in Menlo Park, CA is $73,497 based on 20 DOL filings.
Is Menlo Park, CA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Menlo Park, CA earns 15.7% more than the national median of $63,535, or $53,066 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.