DOL Median (South San Francisco, CA)
$100,235
vs National
+57.8%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,372
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$100,235
+57.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in South San Francisco, CA earns $100,235 in nominal terms, which is 57.8% 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 $72,372 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in South San Francisco, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| HYPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC. | $158,000 | 1 |
| Achaogen Inc | $155,300 | 1 |
| Exelixis, Inc | $125,783 | 6 |
| Sutro Biopharma, Inc. | $122,450 | 1 |
| AbbVie Biotherapeutics | $120,000 | 1 |
| LIGHT POLYMERS,INC | $118,227 | 14 |
| MRL San Francisco LLC | $111,862 | 5 |
| NEXSTEPPE INC. | $110,000 | 1 |
| BGI Americas | $106,000 | 2 |
| BIOMIMEDICA, INC. | $105,000 | 3 |
| ChemPartner Corporation | $103,168 | 1 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $98,100 | 49 |
| Amgen Inc. | $96,389 | 74 |
| Quintara Discovery, Inc. | $90,000 | 3 |
| ALIOS BIOPHARMA INC. | $89,000 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $88,067 | 58 |
| Theravance Biopharma U.S., LLC | $86,310 | 3 |
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | $82,000 | 1 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES | $78,812 | 26 |
| LSK BIOPARTNERS, INC. | $77,250 | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in South San Francisco, CA?
The median Chemists salary in South San Francisco, CA is $100,235 based on 67 DOL filings.
Is South San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in South San Francisco, CA earns 57.8% more than the national median of $63,535, or $72,372 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.