DOL Median (Milpitas, CA)
$97,011
vs National
+38.6%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,044
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$97,011
+38.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Milpitas, CA earns $97,011 in nominal terms, which is 38.6% 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 $70,044 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Milpitas, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | $117,770 | 13 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | $105,000 | 1 |
| View, Inc. | $100,526 | 7 |
| Eurofins Nanolab Technologies, Inc. | $100,300 | 1 |
| Headway, LLC | $98,894 | 23 |
| NANOMETRICS INC | $95,000 | 3 |
| Nanolab Technologies, Inc. | $92,435 | 51 |
| Ryzlink Corp | $78,800 | 1 |
| TETRASUN, INC. | $70,408 | 2 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS AMERICA, INC. | $60,000 | 2 |
| Flex Interconnect Technologies, Inc. | $53,560 | 1 |
| PHOTON DYNAMICS, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Milpitas, CA?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Milpitas, CA is $97,011 based on 72 DOL filings.
Is Milpitas, CA a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Milpitas, CA earns 38.6% more than the national median of $70,000, or $70,044 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.