DOL Median (Santa Clara, CA)
$100,526
vs National
+43.6%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,582
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$100,526
+43.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Santa Clara, CA earns $100,526 in nominal terms, which is 43.6% 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 $72,582 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Santa Clara, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Measuring Instruments Inc. | $127,525 | 3 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $118,934 | 21 |
| AKT AMERICA | $115,356 | 2 |
| Harbor Electronics, Inc. | $100,526 | 1 |
| MIASOLE HI-TECH CORP | $100,526 | 6 |
| Velo3D, Inc. | $98,000 | 6 |
| Coherent Corp. | $97,718 | 6 |
| IPG Photonics Corporation | $95,000 | 1 |
| Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc. | $92,435 | 1 |
| OmniVision Technologies, Inc. | $85,000 | 4 |
| Crystal Solar, Inc. | $85,000 | 2 |
| PRIMENANO, INC. | $85,000 | 1 |
| Park Systems Inc. | $83,700 | 2 |
| First Solar, Inc. | $83,600 | 6 |
| SDK NEW MATERIALS, INC. | $78,770 | 5 |
| ADAPS PHOTONICS INC. | $74,000 | 2 |
| NT-MDT AMERICA, INC | $72,500 | 4 |
| AC PHOTONICS, INC. | $58,760 | 2 |
| APPLIED NANOSTRUCTURES, INC. | $56,500 | 3 |
| Synaptics, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Santa Clara, CA?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Santa Clara, CA is $100,526 based on 37 DOL filings.
Is Santa Clara, CA a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Santa Clara, CA earns 43.6% more than the national median of $70,000, or $72,582 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.