Salary Breakdown for Los Angeles
The median individual income in Los Angeles is $40,610 per year, which works out to approximately $3,384/month or $19.52/hour for full-time workers. The median household income is $69,778.
Cost of Living Adjusted Salary
Los Angeles's cost of living index is 166 (national average = 100). The median salary of $40,610 in Los Angeles has the purchasing power of approximately $24,464 at the national average cost of living. The high cost of living in Los Angeles means you need a significantly higher salary to maintain the same standard of living as cheaper cities.
Top Employers in Los Angeles
- UCLA
- Kaiser Permanente
- Cedars-Sinai
Major Industries in Los Angeles
- Entertainment
- Technology
- Healthcare
How Los Angeles Compares to California
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Cost of Living in Los Angeles
See a detailed breakdown of housing, groceries, utilities, and more on our cost of living in Los Angeles page.
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