DOL Median (BERKELEY, CA)
$65,000
vs National
-27.2%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,931
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
-27.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in BERKELEY, CA earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 27.2% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,931 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in BERKELEY, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Arris Composites | $120,640 | 3 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $93,000 | 2 |
| BANDWIDTH10 INC. | $91,000 | 3 |
| ELMEDTECH, LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
| NANOTECH BIOMACHINES, INC. | $59,500 | 3 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $55,040 | 19 |
| PACIFIC STEEL CASTING COMPANY | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in BERKELEY, CA?
The median Materials Engineers salary in BERKELEY, CA is $65,000 based on 23 DOL filings.
Is BERKELEY, CA a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in BERKELEY, CA earns 27.2% less than the national median of $89,315, or $46,931 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.