Local Salary Data

Chemists Salary in Santa Barbara, CA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$63,742
8 filings
DOL Median (Santa Barbara, CA)
$63,742
vs National
+0.3%
National: $63,535
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,023
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$63,742
+0.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Chemists in Santa Barbara, CA earns $63,742 in nominal terms, which is 0.3% 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 $46,023 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Santa Barbara, CA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Bruker Nano, Inc.$107,0001
INVENIOS LLC$67,0001
Anasys Instruments Corp$65,9151
University of California at Santa Barbara$57,4508

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Chemists make in Santa Barbara, CA?

The median Chemists salary in Santa Barbara, CA is $63,742 based on 8 DOL filings.

Is Santa Barbara, CA a good place to work as a Chemists?

A Chemists in Santa Barbara, CA earns 0.3% more than the national median of $63,535, or $46,023 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.