DOL Median (Palo Alto, CA)
$100,340
vs National
+43.3%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,447
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$100,340
+43.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Palo Alto, CA earns $100,340 in nominal terms, which is 43.3% 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 $72,447 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Palo Alto, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | $131,872 | 1 |
| LEIA Inc. | $120,000 | 3 |
| PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INC. PARC | $114,210 | 2 |
| Palo Alto Research Center, Inc. | $107,000 | 3 |
| Danisco US Inc. | $100,679 | 1 |
| ALVEO ENERGY, INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY | $90,062 | 3 |
| Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. | $81,373 | 2 |
| BIOINSPIRE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $80,500 | 1 |
| Translucent, Inc | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Palo Alto, CA?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Palo Alto, CA is $100,340 based on 10 DOL filings.
Is Palo Alto, CA a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Palo Alto, CA earns 43.3% more than the national median of $70,000, or $72,447 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.