DOL Median (Santa Clara, CA)
$84,552
vs National
+33.1%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,048
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$84,552
+33.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Santa Clara, CA earns $84,552 in nominal terms, which is 33.1% 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 $61,048 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Santa Clara, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Finesse LLC | $132,570 | 2 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $103,750 | 17 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | $87,922 | 19 |
| NANOSCALE COMBINATORIAL SYTHESIS, INC. | $84,552 | 1 |
| NANOSYN, INC. | $84,552 | 24 |
| AFFYMETRIX, INC | $78,728 | 2 |
| Axbio Inc | $67,000 | 2 |
| US-CHINA ASSOCIATION OF HIGH-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS | $66,331 | 1 |
| Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc. | $64,990 | 4 |
| O2MICRO INC. | $64,126 | 1 |
| MICROPOINT BIOSCIENCE,INC. | $55,000 | 2 |
| Averatek Corporation | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Santa Clara, CA?
The median Chemists salary in Santa Clara, CA is $84,552 based on 41 DOL filings.
Is Santa Clara, CA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Santa Clara, CA earns 33.1% more than the national median of $63,535, or $61,048 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.