DOL Median (BERKELEY, CA)
$72,600
vs National
+3.7%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,419
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$72,600
+3.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in BERKELEY, CA earns $72,600 in nominal terms, which is 3.7% 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 $52,419 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in BERKELEY, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Atom Computing, Inc. | $148,000 | 1 |
| RIGETTI & CO, INC. | $92,539 | 8 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | $72,960 | 188 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $67,400 | 46 |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | $65,570 | 24 |
| University of California, Davis | $57,400 | 31 |
| Kent State University | $54,814 | 7 |
| University of Illinois | $53,686 | 24 |
| University of Oregon | $52,448 | 13 |
| ADVANCED MRI TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $50,024 | 1 |
| FlipChip International LLC | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Physicists make in BERKELEY, CA?
The median Physicists salary in BERKELEY, CA is $72,600 based on 207 DOL filings.
Is BERKELEY, CA a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in BERKELEY, CA earns 3.7% more than the national median of $70,000, or $52,419 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.