DOL Median (San Diego, CA)
$85,000
vs National
+21.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,372
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,000
+21.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in San Diego, CA earns $85,000 in nominal terms, which is 21.4% 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 $61,372 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Diego, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ASML US | $99,750 | 2 |
| Cymer LLC | $98,800 | 6 |
| Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. | $94,803 | 6 |
| General Atomics | $94,078 | 3 |
| HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY | $90,062 | 3 |
| ORMET CIRCUITS, INC. | $90,000 | 1 |
| PACIFIC INTEGRATED ENERGY, INC. | $85,000 | 1 |
| NANOMEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS, INC. | $81,432 | 1 |
| Illumina, Inc. | $80,517 | 9 |
| WOOD PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC. | $70,366 | 2 |
| KFORCE INC. | $68,640 | 6 |
| OCEAN NANOTECH LLC | $65,000 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INSTITUTE INC | $63,149 | 4 |
| AFFYMETRIX, INC | $57,000 | 1 |
| Wondfo USA Co., Ltd | $46,000 | 1 |
| My Lineage Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in San Diego, CA?
The median Materials Scientists salary in San Diego, CA is $85,000 based on 33 DOL filings.
Is San Diego, CA a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in San Diego, CA earns 21.4% more than the national median of $70,000, or $61,372 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.