DOL Median (Sunnyvale, CA)
$88,035
vs National
+38.6%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,563
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$88,035
+38.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Sunnyvale, CA earns $88,035 in nominal terms, which is 38.6% 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 $63,563 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Sunnyvale, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacyclics | $124,000 | 3 |
| iHealth Labs, Inc. | $120,000 | 2 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $103,750 | 17 |
| ADVENIRA ENTERPRISES INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| Issam Tina Solutions, Inc | $93,600 | 8 |
| ENERVAULT | $90,000 | 1 |
| DIONEX CORPORATION, A PART OF THERMO FISHER SCIENT | $86,071 | 2 |
| EENOVATE TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| CPC Scientific Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
| DVS SCIENCES, INC. | $78,000 | 1 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $75,659 | 40 |
| DigiLens Inc. | $75,000 | 3 |
| EAG INC. | $74,329 | 14 |
| Plug & Play, LLC | $70,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN PEPTIDE COMPANY, INC. | $65,840 | 7 |
| 4C AIR, INC. | $63,648 | 1 |
| AAT BIOQUEST, INC. | $59,000 | 1 |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Sunnyvale, CA?
The median Chemists salary in Sunnyvale, CA is $88,035 based on 30 DOL filings.
Is Sunnyvale, CA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Sunnyvale, CA earns 38.6% more than the national median of $63,535, or $63,563 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.