DOL Median (Palo Alto, CA)
$64,990
vs National
+2.3%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,924
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,990
+2.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Palo Alto, CA earns $64,990 in nominal terms, which is 2.3% 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 $46,924 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Palo Alto, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $88,067 | 58 |
| Robert Bosch LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| mProbe INC | $80,728 | 4 |
| Clariant Corporation | $78,859 | 16 |
| SUD-CHEMIE INC | $67,579 | 3 |
| CQQC, INC | $66,331 | 1 |
| Reservoir Engineering Research Institute | $63,000 | 3 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $60,000 | 13 |
| CENTRILLION BIOSCIENCES INC. | $55,000 | 1 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. | $51,323 | 8 |
| ACME BIOSCIENCE, INC. | $49,109 | 6 |
| University of California, San Diego | $46,489 | 11 |
| Morrison & Foerster LLP | N/A | 1 |
| DANISCO US INC. TRADING AS GENENCOR | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Palo Alto, CA?
The median Chemists salary in Palo Alto, CA is $64,990 based on 20 DOL filings.
Is Palo Alto, CA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Palo Alto, CA earns 2.3% more than the national median of $63,535, or $46,924 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.