DOL Median (Goleta, CA)
$92,700
vs National
+32.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,931
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$92,700
+32.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Goleta, CA earns $92,700 in nominal terms, which is 32.4% 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 $66,931 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Goleta, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Resonant Inc. | $133,058 | 1 |
| Cree, Inc. | $95,950 | 1 |
| Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Inc. | $92,700 | 3 |
| Wyatt Technology Corporation | $89,814 | 3 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS AFM INC. | $75,546 | 1 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | $59,731 | 12 |
| AURRION, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Goleta, CA?
The median Physicists salary in Goleta, CA is $92,700 based on 7 DOL filings.
Is Goleta, CA a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Goleta, CA earns 32.4% more than the national median of $70,000, or $66,931 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.