DOL Median (Menlo Park, CA)
$87,600
vs National
+25.1%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,249
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$87,600
+25.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Menlo Park, CA earns $87,600 in nominal terms, which is 25.1% 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 $63,249 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Menlo Park, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | $163,358 | 1 |
| LEIA Inc. | $120,000 | 3 |
| Kateeva, Inc. | $120,000 | 5 |
| Capacitor Sciences | $110,000 | 2 |
| TE Connectivity Corporation | $109,000 | 5 |
| TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, A TE CONNECTIVITY LT | $96,500 | 3 |
| TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, A TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. COMPANY | $85,000 | 9 |
| CLEAN CELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| SRI International | $71,235 | 3 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. | $67,000 | 12 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $60,000 | 13 |
| C S BIO CO. | $55,200 | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Menlo Park, CA?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Menlo Park, CA is $87,600 based on 21 DOL filings.
Is Menlo Park, CA a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Menlo Park, CA earns 25.1% more than the national median of $70,000, or $63,249 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.