DOL Median (San Jose, CA)
$103,000
vs National
+47.1%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$74,368
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$103,000
+47.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in San Jose, CA earns $103,000 in nominal terms, which is 47.1% 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 $74,368 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Jose, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PHILIPS LUMILEDS LIGHTING | $128,520 | 2 |
| HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES | $128,419 | 1 |
| Cesium Inc. | $127,525 | 1 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | $125,000 | 1 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | $117,770 | 13 |
| SOLAR JUNCTION CORPORATION | $117,500 | 4 |
| NANOSOLAR, INC. | $113,800 | 2 |
| Paradromics, Inc. | $113,683 | 4 |
| Cesium Inc. dba Knowde | $107,744 | 1 |
| HGST, Inc. | $105,000 | 3 |
| TSMC Technology, Inc. | $104,583 | 4 |
| Intermolecular, Inc. | $103,000 | 11 |
| Reel Solar Power, Inc. | $99,600 | 1 |
| WD MEDIA INC | $99,388 | 12 |
| IBM Corporation | $95,959 | 19 |
| QuantumScape Corporation | $91,372 | 9 |
| Hermes Microvision Inc. | $90,973 | 4 |
| TSMC North America | $87,547 | 5 |
| QuantumScape Battery, Inc. | $85,519 | 4 |
| APTINA LLC | $83,759 | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in San Jose, CA?
The median Materials Scientists salary in San Jose, CA is $103,000 based on 68 DOL filings.
Is San Jose, CA a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in San Jose, CA earns 47.1% more than the national median of $70,000, or $74,368 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.