DOL Median (CARLSBAD, CA)
$81,162
vs National
-22.7%
National: $105,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$58,601
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$81,162
-22.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$105,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Sales Engineers in CARLSBAD, CA earns $81,162 in nominal terms, which is 22.7% below the national average of $105,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $58,601 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in CARLSBAD, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GoDaddy.com, LLC | $142,500 | 7 |
| Lumos Diagnostics | $140,000 | 1 |
| Momentive Performance Materials USA LLC | $98,114 | 6 |
| ABTech Solutions LLC | $95,992 | 1 |
| ABTECH SYSTEMS, INC. | $95,992 | 1 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $91,970 | 18 |
| Sunex, Inc. | $91,759 | 2 |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | $87,275 | 7 |
| NORDSON CORPORATION/YESTECH, INC. | $86,535 | 1 |
| APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS LLC | $85,537 | 3 |
| NORDSON ASYMTEK | $78,333 | 1 |
| Machine Vision Products Inc. | $78,000 | 1 |
| ABB Inc. | $69,800 | 35 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES | $65,200 | 12 |
| Viasat, Inc | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Sales Engineers make in CARLSBAD, CA?
The median Sales Engineers salary in CARLSBAD, CA is $81,162 based on 24 DOL filings.
Is CARLSBAD, CA a good place to work as a Sales Engineers?
A Sales Engineers in CARLSBAD, CA earns 22.7% less than the national median of $105,000, or $58,601 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.