DOL Median (San Jose, CA)
$65,645
vs National
+6.7%
National: $61,503BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,397
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,645
+6.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$61,503
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in San Jose, CA earns $65,645 in nominal terms, which is 6.7% above the national average of $61,503. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,397 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Jose, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | $102,586 | 1 |
| Jafec USA, Inc | $74,954 | 3 |
| PROLOGIQ BUSINESS SERVICES LLC | $65,645 | 3 |
| ERM-West, Inc. | $61,000 | 9 |
| JISHAN USA LLC | $54,579 | 1 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | $53,092 | 56 |
| ERNST YOUNG U.S. LLP | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make in San Jose, CA?
The median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in San Jose, CA is $65,645 based on 6 DOL filings.
Is San Jose, CA a good place to work as a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in San Jose, CA earns 6.7% more than the national median of $61,503, or $47,397 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.