Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 717 detailed occupations covering about 5,531,680 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 8.5% above the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $235,570 +7.5% 6,170
Physicians, Pathologists $223,990 — 820
Chief Executives $222,240 +155.8% 12,390
Family Medicine Physicians $221,230 +34.3% 3,110
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $218,670 +178.9% 140
Dentists, All Other Specialists $212,640 -6.6% 90
Orthodontists $199,250 +14.3% —
Pediatricians, General $183,990 -7.4% 1,610
Nurse Midwives $177,460 +36.9% 250
Podiatrists $174,990 +23.5% 340
Lawyers $174,860 +20% 38,510
Computer and Information Systems Managers $171,450 +1.1% 24,630
Architectural and Engineering Managers $171,200 +3.5% 10,670
Computer and Information Research Scientists $171,040 +17.9% 820
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $164,150 +61.3% 3,510
Life Scientists, All Other $162,710 +87.1% 590
Natural Sciences Managers $161,400 +2.3% 2,210
Financial Managers $161,150 +43.8% 36,380
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $155,850 +54.8% 520
Nurse Practitioners $155,380 +23.1% 6,190
Managers, All Other $151,480 +13.4% 32,760
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $150,440 +74.5% 1,860
Marketing Managers $147,580 -17.8% 20,120
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $145,680 +44.8% —
Pharmacists $143,950 +5.8% 12,740

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 140,830 $33,900
Cashiers 130,650 $33,200
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 123,630 $35,890
Retail Salespersons 111,800 $34,180
Registered Nurses 111,660 $128,960
Office Clerks, General 100,680 $40,150
General and Operations Managers 94,640 $113,800
Stockers and Order Fillers 92,330 $35,970
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 90,630 $35,370
Waiters and Waitresses 79,370 $31,500
Customer Service Representatives 78,450 $42,450
Security Guards 69,640 $35,870
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 66,140 $48,390
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 65,840 $49,660
Accountants and Auditors 61,220 $80,690
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 60,300 $63,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 59,680 $66,340
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 58,200 $71,870
Cooks, Fast Food 54,580 $34,400
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53,870 $51,720
Software Developers 53,220 $135,960
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 48,440 $41,450
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 48,350 $96,180
Cooks, Restaurant 48,050 $37,060
Light Truck Drivers 46,440 $40,990
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