DOL Median (PASADENA, CA)
$58,552
vs National
-16.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,276
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$58,552
-16.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in PASADENA, CA earns $58,552 in nominal terms, which is 16.4% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,276 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in PASADENA, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Oben, Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| LIOX POWER, INC. | $105,000 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/JET PROPULSION | $103,896 | 2 |
| MINIPUMPS, LLC | $99,715 | 1 |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | $88,762 | 14 |
| REPLENISH, INC. | $88,608 | 2 |
| GLASSIMETAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $85,000 | 1 |
| Nanoclear Technologies, Inc. | $75,500 | 5 |
| California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory | $62,088 | 2 |
| California Institute of Technology | $55,474 | 28 |
| Materia, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in PASADENA, CA?
The median Materials Scientists salary in PASADENA, CA is $58,552 based on 29 DOL filings.
Is PASADENA, CA a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in PASADENA, CA earns 16.4% less than the national median of $70,000, or $42,276 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.