DOL Median (California)
$85,000
vs National
+21.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,372
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,000
+21.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in California earns $85,000 in nominal terms, which is 21.4% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $61,372 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Concentric Advisors | $200,000 | 1 |
| Toyota Research Institute Inc | $175,000 | 1 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | $163,358 | 1 |
| Apple Inc. | $150,000 | 7 |
| GLO USA INC | $150,000 | 1 |
| CARBON3D, INC. | $147,500 | 5 |
| MCLAB | $145,000 | 1 |
| Carbon, Inc. | $134,400 | 1 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | $131,872 | 1 |
| Jawbone Health Hub, Inc. | $130,000 | 2 |
| BOLT THREADS, INC. | $130,000 | 1 |
| Oben, Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| NOKIA INC. | $129,375 | 1 |
| PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING | $128,520 | 2 |
| HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES | $128,419 | 1 |
| Nova Measuring Instruments Inc. | $127,525 | 3 |
| Cesium Inc. | $127,525 | 1 |
| Science and Technology Corporation | $126,250 | 2 |
| GATAN, INC. A ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC. | $125,902 | 1 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | $125,000 | 1 |
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Royal Oak, MI · $187,182Los Altos, CA · $175,000Middle River, MD · $172,640West Valley City, UT · $159,994Malden, MA · $158,974Top-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 Scientists make in California?
The median Materials Scientists salary in California is $85,000 based on 708 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in California earns 21.4% more than the national median of $70,000, or $61,372 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.