2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

Los Angeles

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area. 147 published occupation pages; regional price parity 113.6 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 147 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What Los Angeles pays

Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.

OccupationMedianEmployment
Chief Executives$234,29010,800
Computer and Information Systems Managers$204,37023,180
Lawyers$194,41041,580
Financial Managers$175,31034,480
Marketing Managers$171,90018,550
Managers, All Other$168,16031,210
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$161,59010,310
Nurse Practitioners$161,47010,060
Software Developers$160,92055,540
Pharmacists$157,44012,450
Registered Nurses$135,560109,360
Medical and Health Services Managers$134,23023,740
Sales Managers$132,33037,790
Construction Managers$131,68010,120
Producers and Directors$131,60021,910
Data Scientists$129,7409,850
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$127,50012,260
General and Operations Managers$125,830104,610
Administrative Services Managers$124,56013,310
Personal Financial Advisors$124,49013,980
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$121,98024,720
Computer Systems Analysts$121,56016,900
Industrial Engineers$113,04011,460
Computer Occupations, All Other$109,70020,060
Civil Engineers$108,64016,340
Project Management Specialists$108,31038,540
Physical Therapists$108,1709,750
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$105,64014,070
Management Analysts$104,93037,060
Financial and Investment Analysts$102,26019,600
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101,86044,790
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$100,96032,250
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98,37012,780
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,60019,690
Compliance Officers$94,81017,700
Accountants and Auditors$94,36070,640
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$93,87017,470
Social and Community Service Managers$87,10012,400
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$82,99039,390
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$82,85020,850
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$82,75050,470
Logisticians$81,73010,950
Human Resources Specialists$80,22036,850
Public Relations Specialists$79,86011,910
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$79,45050,470
Flight Attendants$79,39010,080
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$79,31033,590
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$79,00017,110
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,16021,050
Food Service Managers$77,85011,330
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$77,53054,340
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$77,52022,240
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$77,23019,780
Insurance Sales Agents$76,87014,680
Carpenters$75,74030,600
Computer User Support Specialists$75,07020,660
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,74017,650
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,49054,950
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$73,83010,720
Electricians$73,81020,610
Graphic Designers$72,40013,810
Training and Development Specialists$71,99015,030
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$71,25026,220
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$71,11015,690
Marriage and Family Therapists$71,11013,200
Chefs and Head Cooks$69,99011,430
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$68,02010,140
Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,25010,940
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$63,52015,160
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$63,02015,120
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$62,82022,330
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$62,62014,930
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$62,19022,930
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,81023,320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,34061,270
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,2109,940
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$59,08012,100
Cargo and Freight Agents$59,01010,490
Construction Laborers$58,81021,730
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$58,59053,910
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$57,63016,350
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$57,21035,740
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56,52047,890
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,98010,450
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$53,55058,800
Billing and Posting Clerks$53,07016,670
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51,91026,960
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,56022,610
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,41040,380
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51,39036,580
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$50,84012,330
Pharmacy Technicians$50,76013,130
Social and Human Service Assistants$50,33018,790
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,13011,760
Self-Enrichment Teachers$49,07022,400
Customer Service Representatives$48,84066,590
Office Clerks, General$48,100112,270
Medical Assistants$47,76039,770
Coaches and Scouts$47,45010,850
Nursing Assistants$47,38043,090
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,97041,640
Dental Assistants$46,90021,090
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,60022,170
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,60018,430
Light Truck Drivers$46,50040,900
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$46,24053,010
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,98033,250
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45,67013,740
Tutors$45,40018,180
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$45,4009,860
Driver/Sales Workers$45,22011,130
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$44,65027,860
Cooks, Restaurant$44,46054,320
Counter and Rental Clerks$44,46026,870
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$44,46011,590
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$43,80011,640
Cooks, Short Order$43,68012,410
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,53034,440
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$43,50010,910
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,47013,990
Receptionists and Information Clerks$43,28035,000
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,390120,720
Fast Food and Counter Workers$42,110160,270
Security Guards$40,03083,280
Childcare Workers$39,89016,530
Food Preparation Workers$39,77044,930
Production Workers, All Other$39,52011,190
Bakers$39,26010,580
Recreation Workers$38,79017,850
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,72083,160
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,65085,630
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$38,35011,850
Cooks, Fast Food$38,00048,440
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$37,9303,120
Retail Salespersons$37,700130,650
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$37,63022,410
Dishwashers$37,58027,520
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,54015,950
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,39025,350
Parking Attendants$37,28011,070
Cashiers$36,980109,940
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$36,92015,340
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$36,81014,270
Manicurists and Pedicurists$36,57015,050
Waiters and Waitresses$35,85085,210
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35,80024,860
Bartenders$35,51025,260
Sources

How this page was made

Wage data
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented.