DOL Median (Palo Alto, CA)
$93,486
vs National
+55.8%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,499
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$93,486
+55.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Training and Development Specialists in Palo Alto, CA earns $93,486 in nominal terms, which is 55.8% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,499 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Palo Alto, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| STANFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS | $134,805 | 2 |
| RELATEIQ | $130,000 | 1 |
| SAP America, Inc. | $112,035 | 6 |
| VMware LLC | $111,411 | 11 |
| INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE EDUCATION ASSOCIATES | $110,000 | 1 |
| Stanford Health Care | $109,086 | 3 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $101,900 | 20 |
| MetricStream, Inc | $92,977 | 5 |
| HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY | $86,133 | 2 |
| TIBCO Software Inc. | $83,900 | 1 |
| MASTECH, INC., A MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC. COMPANY | $77,002 | 6 |
| Salesforce.com, Inc. | $62,899 | 14 |
| HERITAGE CHINESE CENTER | $61,277 | 3 |
| Zinier Inc | $52,000 | 1 |
| BETTER CHINESE LLC | $46,530 | 11 |
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How much does a Training and Development Specialists make in Palo Alto, CA?
The median Training and Development Specialists salary in Palo Alto, CA is $93,486 based on 28 DOL filings.
Is Palo Alto, CA a good place to work as a Training and Development Specialists?
A Training and Development Specialists in Palo Alto, CA earns 55.8% more than the national median of $60,000, or $67,499 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.