DOL Median (San Jose, CA)
$106,000
vs National
+18.7%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$76,534
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$106,000
+18.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in San Jose, CA earns $106,000 in nominal terms, which is 18.7% 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 $76,534 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Jose, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Eugenus | $160,000 | 4 |
| NIO USA Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Raxium, Inc. | $145,000 | 4 |
| Eocell, Inc. | $131,000 | 7 |
| 3-D MICROMAC AMERICA, LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| EUGENUS.INC | $130,000 | 1 |
| Xilinx, Inc. | $129,520 | 3 |
| EOPLEX, INC. | $127,192 | 2 |
| Synaptics, Inc. | $126,250 | 3 |
| SMIC AMERICAS | $126,000 | 2 |
| Align Technology Inc | $125,000 | 2 |
| INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $125,000 | 6 |
| HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES | $123,448 | 11 |
| LUMILEDS LIGHTING LLC | $122,898 | 6 |
| SOLARIUS DEVELOPMENT INC. | $121,430 | 1 |
| Lumentum Operations LLC | $120,283 | 13 |
| TDK USA CORPORATION | $120,000 | 1 |
| QuantumScape Battery, Inc. | $119,860 | 4 |
| SOLOPOWER, INC. | $115,000 | 2 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | $114,619 | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in San Jose, CA?
The median Materials Engineers salary in San Jose, CA is $106,000 based on 279 DOL filings.
Is San Jose, CA a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in San Jose, CA earns 18.7% more than the national median of $89,315, or $76,534 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.