DOL Median (Fremont, CA)
$110,000
vs National
+23.2%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,422
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$110,000
+23.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Fremont, CA earns $110,000 in nominal terms, which is 23.2% 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 $79,422 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Fremont, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| E E CO., LTD. DBA JLA HOME | $160,000 | 1 |
| Raxium, Inc. | $145,000 | 4 |
| SOLARIA CORPORATION | $129,750 | 2 |
| HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES | $123,448 | 11 |
| SOLARCITY | $116,881 | 4 |
| RYZEN SOLUTIONS | $116,480 | 3 |
| AMPHENOL NOVASENSOR | $115,000 | 1 |
| Janssen Research & Development LLC | $112,000 | 1 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $111,238 | 21 |
| NeoPhotonics Corporation | $110,391 | 2 |
| Lam Research Corporation | $110,000 | 647 |
| Chemetall US Inc. | $110,000 | 2 |
| TESLA MOTORSINC | $109,762 | 3 |
| Royole Corporation | $108,785 | 2 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | $108,752 | 29 |
| FINISAR CORPORATION | $105,747 | 2 |
| HGST, Inc. | $105,539 | 26 |
| Mattson Technology, Inc. | $104,513 | 11 |
| Tokyo Electron America, Inc | $104,366 | 11 |
| WESTERN DIGITAL FREMONT | $102,000 | 52 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Fremont, CA?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Fremont, CA is $110,000 based on 432 DOL filings.
Is Fremont, CA a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Fremont, CA earns 23.2% more than the national median of $89,315, or $79,422 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.