DOL Median (Irvine, CA)
$90,000
vs National
+28.6%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$64,982
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$90,000
+28.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Irvine, CA earns $90,000 in nominal terms, which is 28.6% 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 $64,982 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Irvine, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PERFECT LENS, LLC | $120,000 | 2 |
| SDC | $103,500 | 2 |
| ALLERGAN SALES, LLC ( SUBSIDIARY OF ALLERGAN, INC) | $101,122 | 1 |
| JAMES J. GLIDEWELL DENTAL CERAMICS INC. | $99,840 | 1 |
| University of California, Irvine | $99,400 | 1 |
| HENKEL ELECTRONICS MATERIALS LLC | $98,966 | 1 |
| James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc. | $73,923 | 5 |
| JAMES R. GLIDEWELL DENTAL CERAMICS, INC. DBA GLIDEWELL LABORATORIE | $61,547 | 1 |
| JAMES R. GLIDEWELL DENTAL CEREMICS, INC. DBA GLIDEWELL LABORATORIES | N/A | 1 |
| MULTIFINELINE ELECTRONIX, INC | N/A | 1 |
| HENKEL ELECTRONIC MATERIALS | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Irvine, CA?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Irvine, CA is $90,000 based on 13 DOL filings.
Is Irvine, CA a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Irvine, CA earns 28.6% more than the national median of $70,000, or $64,982 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.