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 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $205,900 | $12k/mo | 60% | $5k/mo |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $191,410 | $11k/mo | 60% | $5k/mo |
| 3 | Product Managers | Technology | $165,340 | $10k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 4 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $164,510 | $10k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 5 | Marketing Managers | Business | $163,100 | $10k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 6 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $161,970 | $10k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 7 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $158,450 | $9k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $156,210 | $9k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 9 | Software Developers | Technology | $155,330 | $9k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 10 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Legal & Education | $154,183 | $9k/mo | 60% | $3k/mo |
| 11 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $143,860 | $9k/mo | 60% | $2k/mo |
| 12 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $139,080 | $8k/mo | 60% | $2k/mo |
| 13 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $137,910 | $8k/mo | 60% | $2k/mo |
| 14 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $134,900 | $8k/mo | 60% | $2k/mo |
| 15 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $133,440 | $8k/mo | 60% | $1k/mo |
| 16 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $131,280 | $8k/mo | 60% | $1k/mo |
| 17 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $127,610 | $8k/mo | 60% | $1k/mo |
| 18 | Business Analysts | Business | $126,520 | $8k/mo | 60% | $1k/mo |
| 19 | Data Scientists | Technology | $124,270 | $8k/mo | 60% | $976/mo |
| 20 | Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | Technology | $124,270 | $8k/mo | 60% | $976/mo |
| 21 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $122,950 | $8k/mo | 60% | $908/mo |
| 22 | Actuaries | Finance | $122,520 | $8k/mo | 60% | $885/mo |
| 23 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $121,940 | $8k/mo | 60% | $855/mo |
| 24 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $117,000 | $7k/mo | 60% | $600/mo |
| 25 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $115,380 | $7k/mo | 60% | $515/mo |
| 26 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $114,290 | $7k/mo | 60% | $457/mo |
| 27 | Management Analysts | Business | $107,470 | $7k/mo | 60% | $93/mo |
| 28 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $106,480 | $7k/mo | 60% | $40/mo |
| 29 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $106,400 | $7k/mo | 60% | $35/mo |
| 30 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $105,290 | $7k/mo | 60% | $-24/mo |
| 31 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $105,270 | $7k/mo | 60% | $-25/mo |
| 32 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $103,820 | $7k/mo | 60% | $-103/mo |
| 33 | Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $102,660 | $7k/mo | 60% | $-165/mo |
| 34 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $102,660 | $7k/mo | 60% | $-165/mo |
| 35 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $102,190 | $7k/mo | 60% | $-190/mo |
| 36 | Technical Writers | Creative | $100,440 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-283/mo |
| 37 | Secondary School Teachers | Legal & Education | $97,970 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-415/mo |
| 38 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $93,890 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-633/mo |
| 39 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $90,370 | $6k/mo | 60% | $-821/mo |
| 40 | Logisticians | Business | $82,340 | $5k/mo | 60% | $-1251/mo |
| 41 | Loan Officers | Finance | $80,340 | $5k/mo | 60% | $-1358/mo |
| 42 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $75,820 | $5k/mo | 60% | $-1599/mo |
| 43 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $63,110 | $4k/mo | 60% | $-2288/mo |
| 44 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Healthcare | $62,430 | $4k/mo | 60% | $-2331/mo |