DOL Median (Fremont, CA)
$105,000
vs National
+50%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,812
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$105,000
+50% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Fremont, CA earns $105,000 in nominal terms, which is 50% 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 $75,812 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Concentric Advisors | $200,000 | 1 |
| SORAA, INC | $115,000 | 3 |
| Confluent Medical Technologies, Inc. | $114,991 | 2 |
| Bizlink Technology Inc. | $114,941 | 1 |
| Neuralink | $110,548 | 2 |
| ZENLABS ENERGY INC | $110,000 | 1 |
| TE Connectivity Corporation | $109,000 | 5 |
| SPIN TRANSFER TECHNOLOGIES | $107,000 | 1 |
| SORAA LASER DIODE, INC. | $105,000 | 3 |
| Enovix Corporation | $105,000 | 1 |
| WESTERN DIGITAL FREMONT | $101,483 | 5 |
| E Ink California LLC | $97,966 | 2 |
| Seagate US LLC | $90,189 | 9 |
| CLEAN ENERGY INTERNATIONAL INC. | $90,000 | 4 |
| GLASSPOINT SOLAR, INC. | $76,725 | 2 |
| ORYX ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Fremont, CA?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Fremont, CA is $105,000 based on 25 DOL filings.
Is Fremont, CA a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Fremont, CA earns 50% more than the national median of $70,000, or $75,812 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.