DOL Median (Sunnyvale, CA)
$97,011
vs National
+38.6%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,044
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$97,011
+38.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Sunnyvale, CA earns $97,011 in nominal terms, which is 38.6% 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 $70,044 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Sunnyvale, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GLO USA INC | $150,000 | 1 |
| NOKIA INC. | $129,375 | 1 |
| Alta Devices | $120,000 | 2 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $118,934 | 21 |
| AQT SOLAR, INC. | $110,000 | 2 |
| E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $107,287 | 4 |
| GLO-USA INC | $106,000 | 4 |
| Eurofins EAG Materials Science LLC | $105,000 | 4 |
| EENOVATE TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $95,000 | 2 |
| EAG INC. | $92,500 | 7 |
| ASE (U.S.) Inc. | $92,487 | 6 |
| EVANS ANALYTICAL GROUP | $87,963 | 4 |
| E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $86,736 | 6 |
| ATOMNAUT, INC. | $84,932 | 3 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $72,259 | 3 |
| LDK SOLAR USA, INC. | $71,000 | 1 |
| ADVENIRA ENTERPRISES INC. | N/A | 1 |
| ADVENIRA ENTERPRISES, INC., | N/A | 1 |
| AIXTRON, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Sunnyvale, CA?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Sunnyvale, CA is $97,011 based on 34 DOL filings.
Is Sunnyvale, CA a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Sunnyvale, CA earns 38.6% more than the national median of $70,000, or $70,044 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.