DOL Median (San Francisco, CA)
$103,000
vs National
+62.1%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$74,368
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$103,000
+62.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in San Francisco, CA earns $103,000 in nominal terms, which is 62.1% 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 $74,368 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Francisco, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PEREGRINE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $128,250 | 2 |
| Benefit Cosmetics LLC | $113,908 | 7 |
| Nurix | $107,120 | 1 |
| MANTRA BIO, INC. | $104,000 | 1 |
| SILURIA TECHNOLOGIES INC | $103,000 | 5 |
| Nektar Therapeutics | $99,175 | 8 |
| Juul Labs, Inc | $93,776 | 5 |
| FibroGen | $83,866 | 1 |
| Compass Beauty Inc | $78,146 | 1 |
| GLYCOMINE, INC. | $70,720 | 3 |
| MacroGenics, Inc. | $64,584 | 1 |
| University of California San Francisco | $63,360 | 3 |
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How much does a Chemists make in San Francisco, CA?
The median Chemists salary in San Francisco, CA is $103,000 based on 23 DOL filings.
Is San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in San Francisco, CA earns 62.1% more than the national median of $63,535, or $74,368 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.