DOL Median (Sunnyvale, CA)
$111,963
vs National
+25.4%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,840
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$111,963
+25.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA earns $111,963 in nominal terms, which is 25.4% 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 $80,840 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Sunnyvale, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LENS TECHNOLOGY INC | $200,000 | 1 |
| DigiLens Inc. | $155,314 | 1 |
| LITTLELIGHTS US CORPORATION | $136,000 | 2 |
| Lyten Inc. | $135,000 | 1 |
| Apple Inc. | $132,850 | 189 |
| ALIPHCOM | $127,500 | 5 |
| AIXTRON, Inc. | $123,000 | 1 |
| Gener8 | $122,000 | 1 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | $111,932 | 6 |
| Alta Devices | $110,000 | 12 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $109,787 | 587 |
| SC Solutions, Inc. | $109,533 | 1 |
| Vertilite Inc. | $109,533 | 1 |
| Infinera Corporation | $109,533 | 7 |
| Intertek USA Inc. | $105,196 | 2 |
| A2Z DEVELOPMENT CENTER | $105,000 | 8 |
| Luminus, Inc. | $100,007 | 2 |
| Adesto Technologies | $98,000 | 3 |
| GraphWear Technologies, Inc | $97,307 | 7 |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | $96,907 | 7 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Sunnyvale, CA?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Sunnyvale, CA is $111,963 based on 188 DOL filings.
Is Sunnyvale, CA a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Sunnyvale, CA earns 25.4% more than the national median of $89,315, or $80,840 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.