DOL Median (Los Angeles, CA)
$50,211
vs National
-20.3%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$36,253
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,211
-20.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Los Angeles, CA earns $50,211 in nominal terms, which is 20.3% below the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $36,253 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Los Angeles, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL COFFEE & TEA, LLC | $160,000 | 1 |
| SAN ANTONIO WINNERY INC. | $94,500 | 1 |
| POM WONDERFUL | $82,500 | 3 |
| Pacific Trellis Fruit LLC | $58,614 | 2 |
| PLAN DO SEE AMERICA, INC. | $52,000 | 1 |
| WILSHIRE MEDICAL, INC. | $50,211 | 1 |
| THINK FOOLS LLC | $47,840 | 1 |
| FELBRO FOODS | $44,928 | 3 |
| DELSUR TRADING LLC | $43,680 | 2 |
| POCHEON GINSENG INC. | $43,181 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL COFFE & TEA, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Beverly World Industries, Inc. | N/A | 3 |
| California State University, Los Angeles | N/A | 1 |
| CROWN BAKERY INC | N/A | 1 |
| JSL Foods | N/A | 1 |
| PEKING NOODLE CO., INC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Los Angeles, CA?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Los Angeles, CA is $50,211 based on 11 DOL filings.
Is Los Angeles, CA a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Los Angeles, CA earns 20.3% less than the national median of $63,000, or $36,253 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.