DOL Median (Santa Ana, CA)
$84,000
vs National
-20%
National: $105,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,650
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$84,000
-20% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$105,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Sales Engineers in Santa Ana, CA earns $84,000 in nominal terms, which is 20% 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 $60,650 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Santa Ana, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| KYA Services, LLC | $195,936 | 1 |
| Power Distribution, Inc. | $125,861 | 7 |
| SILEX TECHNOLOGY AMERICA, INC. | $90,000 | 2 |
| MSC.Software Corporation | $80,500 | 13 |
| MICRO PRECISION SWISS, LLC | $70,000 | 1 |
| CFBTEL | $58,219 | 2 |
| TRIUMPH INSULATION SYSTEM, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| MALVERN INSTRUMENTS, INC. | N/A | 2 |
| GoEngineer Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| PURE AQUA, INC | N/A | 1 |
| UTILITY SYSTEMS SCIENCE SOFTWARE, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Sales Engineers make in Santa Ana, CA?
The median Sales Engineers salary in Santa Ana, CA is $84,000 based on 6 DOL filings.
Is Santa Ana, CA a good place to work as a Sales Engineers?
A Sales Engineers in Santa Ana, CA earns 20% less than the national median of $105,000, or $60,650 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.