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Senior computer scientists at Adobe take home an average of $161,127 in total compensation annually. Which other Best Companies to Work For offer big paychecks?
Alcon Laboratories
Alcon Laboratories
Average total pay: $100,998
For: Sales Representative*

Best companies rank: 65

This maker of eye care products (they supply virtually every ophthalmologic product except for eyeglasses and contact lenses) is 75 percent owned by Nestle but has a stock market listing of its own - as well as a very strong culture developed in Texas over 60 years. Alcon has worldwide sales of $4.5 billion, about half of that in the U.S.

Alcon has a 401k retirement plan that may eclipse all others. It automatically funds each employee account with a 7 percent of pay contribution - and then it matches dollar-for-dollar employee contributions up to 5 percent of pay.

*Most common salaried job

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