DOL Median (Sunnyvale, CA)
$112,403
vs National
+60.6%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$81,157
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$112,403
+60.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Sunnyvale, CA earns $112,403 in nominal terms, which is 60.6% 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 $81,157 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elekta Inc. | $154,130 | 2 |
| SPANSION LLC | $134,000 | 1 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $129,116 | 16 |
| Gener8 | $127,000 | 1 |
| Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. | $108,722 | 4 |
| Coherent Corp. | $108,680 | 18 |
| SILICON IMAGE, INC. | $107,016 | 1 |
| Luminus, Inc. | $105,000 | 1 |
| IMPAC Medical Systems Inc. | $90,539 | 2 |
| EAG INC. | $83,678 | 3 |
| Calmar Optcom, Inc. | $81,078 | 5 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Sunnyvale, CA?
The median Physicists salary in Sunnyvale, CA is $112,403 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is Sunnyvale, CA a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Sunnyvale, CA earns 60.6% more than the national median of $70,000, or $81,157 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.