Entertainment, tech, aerospace — sprawling and high-paying. The complete 2026 Los Angeles pay reference for 100 occupations.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for full detail.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $685,400 | $520,900 | $891,100 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $559,700 | $425,400 | $727,600 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $513,900 | $390,600 | $668,100 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $360,900 | $274,300 | $469,100 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $312,300 | $237,400 | $406,000 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $283,300 | $215,300 | $368,200 |
| 7 | AI Engineer | Technology | $277,700 | $211,100 | $361,000 |
| 8 | Dentist | Healthcare | $265,100 | $201,500 | $344,700 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $250,500 | $190,400 | $325,600 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $241,100 | $183,200 | $313,400 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $232,500 | $176,700 | $302,200 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $221,800 | $168,500 | $288,300 |
| 13 | Product Manager | Technology | $218,100 | $165,800 | $283,600 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $217,500 | $165,300 | $282,800 |
| 15 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $215,600 | $163,900 | $280,300 |
| 16 | Controller | Finance | $214,900 | $163,300 | $279,400 |
| 17 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $212,900 | $161,800 | $276,700 |
| 18 | Data Scientist | Technology | $212,400 | $161,400 | $276,100 |
| 19 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $209,800 | $159,400 | $272,700 |
| 20 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $209,800 | $159,400 | $272,700 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $205,500 | $156,200 | $267,200 |
| 22 | Data Engineer | Technology | $203,800 | $154,900 | $264,900 |
| 23 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $201,700 | $153,300 | $262,200 |
| 24 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $201,700 | $153,300 | $262,300 |
| 25 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $201,300 | $153,000 | $261,600 |
| 26 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $196,600 | $149,400 | $255,600 |
| 27 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $193,300 | $146,900 | $251,200 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $191,500 | $145,500 | $248,900 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $189,900 | $144,400 | $246,900 |
| 30 | Software Engineer | Technology | $189,400 | $144,000 | $246,300 |
| 31 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $189,400 | $144,000 | $246,300 |
| 32 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $185,700 | $141,100 | $241,400 |
| 33 | Backend Developer | Technology | $185,200 | $140,800 | $240,800 |
| 34 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $184,300 | $140,100 | $239,600 |
| 35 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $179,700 | $136,500 | $233,600 |
| 36 | Actuary | Finance | $179,100 | $136,100 | $232,800 |
| 37 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $178,100 | $135,300 | $231,500 |
| 38 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $177,000 | $134,500 | $230,100 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $169,000 | $128,500 | $219,700 |
| 40 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $166,900 | $126,800 | $216,900 |
| 41 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $164,700 | $125,200 | $214,200 |
| 42 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $158,700 | $120,600 | $206,400 |
| 43 | School Principal | Education | $157,200 | $119,500 | $204,400 |
| 44 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $156,700 | $119,100 | $203,700 |
| 45 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $156,000 | $118,600 | $202,800 |
| 46 | College Professor | Education | $153,700 | $116,800 | $199,800 |
| 47 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $151,600 | $115,200 | $197,100 |
| 48 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $149,600 | $113,700 | $194,500 |
| 49 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $149,600 | $113,700 | $194,500 |
| 50 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $149,100 | $113,300 | $193,800 |
| 51 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $148,500 | $112,800 | $193,000 |
| 52 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $148,000 | $112,500 | $192,400 |
| 53 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $146,600 | $111,400 | $190,600 |
| 54 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $146,100 | $111,100 | $190,000 |
| 55 | Data Analyst | Technology | $143,200 | $108,800 | $186,100 |
| 56 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $142,800 | $108,600 | $185,700 |
| 57 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $142,800 | $108,600 | $185,700 |
| 58 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $140,300 | $106,700 | $182,400 |
| 59 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $138,200 | $105,000 | $179,600 |
| 60 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $137,600 | $104,500 | $178,800 |
| 61 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $135,800 | $103,200 | $176,500 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $132,600 | $100,800 | $172,400 |
| 63 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $130,800 | $99,400 | $170,100 |
| 64 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $130,000 | $98,800 | $169,000 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $125,900 | $95,700 | $163,700 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $125,400 | $95,300 | $163,000 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $120,900 | $91,900 | $157,100 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $120,200 | $91,400 | $156,300 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $115,200 | $87,600 | $149,800 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $114,900 | $87,300 | $149,400 |
| 71 | Police Officer | Public Service | $110,800 | $84,200 | $144,100 |
| 72 | Sales Representative | Sales | $107,200 | $81,500 | $139,400 |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $106,800 | $81,200 | $138,900 |
| 74 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $103,200 | $78,400 | $134,100 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $100,900 | $76,700 | $131,200 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $99,700 | $75,800 | $129,700 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $99,400 | $75,600 | $129,300 |
| 78 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $98,100 | $74,500 | $127,500 |
| 79 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $96,900 | $73,600 | $125,900 |
| 80 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $96,500 | $73,400 | $125,500 |
| 81 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $94,700 | $72,000 | $123,200 |
| 82 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $94,700 | $72,000 | $123,200 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $94,700 | $72,000 | $123,100 |
| 84 | Firefighter | Public Service | $92,900 | $70,600 | $120,800 |
| 85 | School Counselor | Education | $92,500 | $70,300 | $120,200 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $90,700 | $69,000 | $117,900 |
| 87 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $90,000 | $68,400 | $116,900 |
| 88 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $87,700 | $66,700 | $114,000 |
| 89 | Paralegal | Legal | $87,400 | $66,400 | $113,600 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $87,100 | $66,200 | $113,200 |
| 91 | Social Worker | Public Service | $86,700 | $65,900 | $112,700 |
| 92 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $86,000 | $65,300 | $111,800 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $84,400 | $64,100 | $109,700 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $79,900 | $60,800 | $103,900 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $76,600 | $58,200 | $99,600 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $75,400 | $57,300 | $98,100 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $67,400 | $51,200 | $87,600 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $64,400 | $48,900 | $83,700 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $64,300 | $48,900 | $83,600 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $56,000 | $42,500 | $72,700 |
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