DOL Median (Lake Forest, CA)
$103,251
vs National
-1.7%
National: $105,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$74,549
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$103,251
-1.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$105,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Sales Engineers in Lake Forest, CA earns $103,251 in nominal terms, which is 1.7% 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 $74,549 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Lake Forest, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Newracom, Inc. | $185,000 | 1 |
| ATMEL CORPORATION | $135,000 | 2 |
| NEWPORT MEDIA INC. | $115,500 | 3 |
| Panasonic Avionics Corporation | $107,827 | 1 |
| AVEVA Software LLC | $101,182 | 3 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | $100,000 | 131 |
| NR ELECTRIC USA LLC | $96,000 | 2 |
| Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. | $85,850 | 3 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SOFTWARE LLC | $80,881 | 4 |
| Alcon Vision, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Sales Engineers make in Lake Forest, CA?
The median Sales Engineers salary in Lake Forest, CA is $103,251 based on 8 DOL filings.
Is Lake Forest, CA a good place to work as a Sales Engineers?
A Sales Engineers in Lake Forest, CA earns 1.7% less than the national median of $105,000, or $74,549 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.