DOL Median (Torrance, CA)
$64,818
vs National
+2%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,800
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,818
+2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Torrance, CA earns $64,818 in nominal terms, which is 2% 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 $46,800 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Torrance, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rapiscan Systems, Inc. | $183,726 | 1 |
| BIOSCREEN TESTING SERVICES, INC. | $78,000 | 5 |
| Phenomenex | $75,000 | 9 |
| BACHEM, INC | $70,000 | 1 |
| Prowess IT Solutions LLC | $70,000 | 5 |
| Bachem Americas, Inc. | $69,099 | 2 |
| INSPECTORATE AMERICA CORPORATION, A BUREAU VERITAS GROUP COMPANY | $63,721 | 2 |
| INSPECTORATE AMERICA CORPORATION | $52,500 | 25 |
| EMAX LABORATORIES, INC. | $46,160 | 2 |
| Luminit, LLC | $45,739 | 1 |
| INTELLIGENT OPTICAL SYSTEMS INC. | $43,955 | 2 |
| PCE International, Inc. | $42,806 | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Torrance, CA?
The median Chemists salary in Torrance, CA is $64,818 based on 21 DOL filings.
Is Torrance, CA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Torrance, CA earns 2% more than the national median of $63,535, or $46,800 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.