Salaries in Los Angeles, CA
44 careers ranked by salary. Cost of living index: 166.5 (national avg = 100). Median home price: $860,000.
Pop: 12,997,353State Tax: 9.3%Property Tax: 0.75%
| # | Career | Category | Median Salary | Monthly Take-Home | Purchasing Power | Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | Technology | $216,829 | $13k/mo | 60% | $6k/mo |
| 2 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $205,900 | $12k/mo | 60% | $5k/mo |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $191,410 | $11k/mo | 60% | $5k/mo |
| 4 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $164,510 | $10k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 5 | Product Managers | Technology | $163,100 | $10k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 6 | Marketing Managers | Business | $163,100 | $10k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 7 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $161,970 | $10k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 8 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $158,450 | $9k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 9 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $156,210 | $9k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 10 | Software Developers | Technology | $155,330 | $9k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 11 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Legal & Education | $154,183 | $9k/mo | 60% | $2k/mo |
| 12 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $143,860 | $9k/mo | 60% | $2k/mo |
| 13 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $139,080 | $8k/mo | 60% | $2k/mo |
| 14 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $137,910 | $8k/mo | 60% | $2k/mo |
| 15 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $134,900 | $8k/mo | 60% | $1k/mo |
| 16 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $133,440 | $8k/mo | 60% | $1k/mo |
| 17 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $131,280 | $8k/mo | 60% | $1k/mo |
| 18 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $127,610 | $8k/mo | 60% | $1k/mo |
| 19 | Data Scientists | Technology | $124,270 | $8k/mo | 60% | $909/mo |
| 20 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $122,950 | $8k/mo | 60% | $841/mo |
| 21 | Actuaries | Finance | $122,520 | $8k/mo | 60% | $818/mo |
| 22 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $121,940 | $7k/mo | 60% | $788/mo |
| 23 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $117,000 | $7k/mo | 60% | $533/mo |
| 24 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $115,380 | $7k/mo | 60% | $449/mo |
| 25 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $114,290 | $7k/mo | 60% | $393/mo |
| 26 | Management Analysts | Business | $107,470 | $7k/mo | 60% | $37/mo |
| 27 | Business Analysts | Business | $107,470 | $7k/mo | 60% | $37/mo |
| 28 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $106,480 | $7k/mo | 60% | $-16/mo |
| 29 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $106,400 | $7k/mo | 60% | $-21/mo |
| 30 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $105,290 | $7k/mo | 60% | $-80/mo |
| 31 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $105,270 | $7k/mo | 60% | $-81/mo |
| 32 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $103,820 | $7k/mo | 60% | $-159/mo |
| 33 | Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $102,660 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-220/mo |
| 34 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $102,660 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-220/mo |
| 35 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $102,190 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-246/mo |
| 36 | Technical Writers | Creative | $100,440 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-339/mo |
| 37 | Secondary School Teachers | Legal & Education | $97,970 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-471/mo |
| 38 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Healthcare | $96,874 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-530/mo |
| 39 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $93,890 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-689/mo |
| 40 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $90,370 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-877/mo |
| 41 | Logisticians | Business | $82,340 | $5k/mo | 60% | $-1307/mo |
| 42 | Loan Officers | Finance | $80,340 | $5k/mo | 60% | $-1413/mo |
| 43 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $75,820 | $5k/mo | 60% | $-1655/mo |
| 44 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $63,110 | $4k/mo | 60% | $-2342/mo |