DOL Median (Menlo Park, CA)
$82,509
vs National
-7.6%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$59,573
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,509
-7.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Menlo Park, CA earns $82,509 in nominal terms, which is 7.6% 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 $59,573 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Menlo Park, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Inc. | $184,734 | 2 |
| Evalve, Inc. | $137,500 | 1 |
| Kateeva, Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| ZEPTOR CORPORATION | $86,307 | 2 |
| TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, A TE CONNECTIVITY L | $85,000 | 1 |
| INVISAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $82,860 | 4 |
| CARDINAL PITCH CLUB | $81,120 | 5 |
| MEMRY CORPORATION | $80,018 | 5 |
| Exponent, Inc. | $80,000 | 3 |
| TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Menlo Park, CA?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Menlo Park, CA is $82,509 based on 10 DOL filings.
Is Menlo Park, CA a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Menlo Park, CA earns 7.6% less than the national median of $89,315, or $59,573 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.