DOL Median (Santa Clara, CA)
$119,225
vs National
+70.3%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,083
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$119,225
+70.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Santa Clara, CA earns $119,225 in nominal terms, which is 70.3% 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 $86,083 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc | $129,116 | 16 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | $124,862 | 3 |
| Ericsson Inc. | $123,261 | 1 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | $120,000 | 1 |
| AKT AMERICA | $112,403 | 1 |
| Coherent Corp. | $108,680 | 18 |
| Newport Group, Inc. | $107,016 | 1 |
| Intellipro Group Inc | $85,000 | 1 |
| CONTINUUM ELECTRO-OPTICS INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Santa Clara, CA?
The median Physicists salary in Santa Clara, CA is $119,225 based on 20 DOL filings.
Is Santa Clara, CA a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Santa Clara, CA earns 70.3% more than the national median of $70,000, or $86,083 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.