DOL Median (California)
$108,000
vs National
+20.9%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$77,978
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$108,000
+20.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in California earns $108,000 in nominal terms, which is 20.9% above the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $77,978 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jawbone Health Hub, Inc. | $205,000 | 1 |
| AUSENCO PSI LLC | $200,000 | 2 |
| Lilac Solutions, Inc. | $190,000 | 2 |
| Broadcom Corporation | $169,700 | 3 |
| TESORO COMPANIES, INC. | $165,000 | 2 |
| E E CO., LTD. DBA JLA HOME | $160,000 | 1 |
| GALATECH, INC. | $160,000 | 2 |
| Eugenus | $160,000 | 4 |
| DigiLens Inc. | $155,314 | 1 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | $155,000 | 2 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | $152,000 | 1 |
| VOLLMER-GRAY ENGINEERING LABORATORIES | $150,232 | 4 |
| KOTURA INC. | $150,000 | 2 |
| IXYS Corporation | $150,000 | 1 |
| Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation | $149,150 | 2 |
| ANCHOR SEMICONDUCTOR INC | $148,845 | 1 |
| Takara Bio USA | $147,000 | 1 |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | $141,675 | 2 |
| Velo3D, Inc. | $139,183 | 4 |
| Evalve, Inc. | $137,500 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Materials Engineers
Redwood City, CA · $374,400Tupman, CA · $175,000Wilmington, CA · $167,323Martinez, CA · $166,162Tuscon, AR · $160,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Materials Engineers make in California?
The median Materials Engineers salary in California is $108,000 based on 2,033 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in California earns 20.9% more than the national median of $89,315, or $77,978 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.