Median DOL Salary
$94,351
Total DOL Filings
2,003
Companies Hiring
505
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Lake Forest, CA$94,351
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Lake Forest, CA is 54.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Lake Forest
Highest-Paying Occupations in Lake Forest
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $127,739 | +2% | 10 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $120,603 | -40.2% | 17 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $115,000 | -45.6% | 11 |
| Marketing Managers | $110,510 | -38% | 5 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $110,032 | -38.8% | 14 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $103,380 | -33.2% | 62 |
| Sales Engineers | $103,251 | -23.5% | 8 |
| Industrial Engineers | $87,200 | -29.2% | 9 |
| Electrical Engineers | $85,000 | -39.4% | 43 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $84,107 | -33.1% | 15 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $82,000 | -35.1% | 50 |
| Management Analysts | $80,000 | -21.7% | 19 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $76,500 | -31.1% | 12 |
| Engineers, All Other | $75,754 | -41.2% | 45 |
| Logisticians | $70,000 | -23% | 7 |
| Civil Engineers | $69,778 | -41.1% | 14 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $67,000 | -30.5% | 13 |
| Chemists | $65,000 | -33% | 5 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $55,578 | -40.1% | 27 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $53,250 | -37% | 6 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - California
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for California.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,600 | 36,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $211,340 | 100,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $204,100 | 14,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,810 | 30,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $201,510 | 20,750 |
| Lawyers | $197,790 | 92,580 |
| Nurse Midwives | $196,700 | 880 |
| Podiatrists | $193,510 | 930 |
| Physicists | $180,900 | 6,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $179,880 | 24,200 |
Salary Trend in Lake Forest, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Lake Forest, CA has a cost of living index of 138.5, which is 38.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $72,202 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $127,739 | $92,230 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $120,603 | $87,078 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $115,000 | $83,032 |
| Marketing Managers | $110,510 | $79,791 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $110,032 | $79,445 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Lake Forest, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Lake Forest, CA
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.