DOL Median (California)
$85,000
vs National
+31.8%
National: $64,505BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,372
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,000
+31.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$64,505
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physical Scientists, All Other in California earns $85,000 in nominal terms, which is 31.8% above the national average of $64,505. 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 California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Planet Labs Inc. | $165,000 | 2 |
| AERIAL INTELLIGENCE, INC. | $155,500 | 3 |
| PlusAI Inc | $150,000 | 1 |
| CATALINA BIOTECH, INC | $150,000 | 1 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY/SLAC NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LAB | $128,960 | 3 |
| Blue River Technology | $128,500 | 2 |
| KLA-Tencor Corporation | $113,949 | 56 |
| Hermes Microvision Inc. | $113,131 | 1 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY/SLAC NATIONAL ACCELRATOR LABORATORY | $113,001 | 1 |
| Orbital Insight, Inc | $110,000 | 4 |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/JET PROPULSION | $104,884 | 6 |
| California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory | $104,000 | 25 |
| Cymer LLC | $100,277 | 8 |
| Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, Inc. | $100,048 | 1 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY/SLAC NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABO | $98,760 | 7 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $97,680 | 6 |
| Wynd Technologies, Inc | $96,741 | 1 |
| SLAC NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY | $95,004 | 105 |
| Stanford University | $94,500 | 12 |
| Aptiv US Services General Partnership | $91,104 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Physical Scientists, All Other
Palo Alto, CA · $155,500Cupertino, CA · $150,000San Pedro, CA · $150,000Redmond, WA · $140,000MENLO PARL, CA · $140,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physical Scientists, All Other make in California?
The median Physical Scientists, All Other salary in California is $85,000 based on 381 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Physical Scientists, All Other?
A Physical Scientists, All Other in California earns 31.8% more than the national median of $64,505, 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.