{"id":30769,"date":"2022-10-24T13:45:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T10:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-assurance.com\/?p=30769"},"modified":"2022-10-24T13:45:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T10:45:48","slug":"average-salary-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-assurance.com\/en\/expatriation\/average-salary-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"Average Salary in Los Angeles – How Much Do You Need to Live in LA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Generally speaking, the average salaries paid in the United States are high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average salary in Los Angeles is currently $5,609.91, or $67,318.92 per year. There are, however, some disparities depending on the sector of activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without further ado, find out the average salary in Los Angeles by occupation and the minimum to live comfortably in this Californian city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Average Salary in Los Angeles by Job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Salaries in Los Angeles vary greatly depending on the qualifications of the worker and the industry in which they work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highly qualified profiles are paid more than junior profiles. Similarly, a blue-collar worker will be paid less than an engineer. However, salaries are generally more attractive than in the rest of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a table summarizing the average salaries in Los Angeles according to the professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Job<\/strong><\/td>Average monthly salary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Accountant<\/td>$6,375<\/td><\/tr>
Architect<\/td>$7,353<\/td><\/tr>
Babysitter<\/td>$3,569<\/td><\/tr>
Construction worker<\/td>$3,884<\/td><\/tr>
Dentist<\/td>$12,776<\/td><\/tr>
Engineer<\/td>$7,270<\/td><\/tr>
Translator<\/td>$4,132<\/td><\/tr>
Lawyer<\/td>$11,084<\/td><\/tr>
Doctor<\/td>$19,166<\/td><\/tr>
Nurses<\/td>$8,849<\/td><\/tr>
Pharmacist<\/td>$11,085<\/td><\/tr>
Plumber<\/td>$3,876<\/td><\/tr>
Teacher<\/td>$10,548<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The salaries mentioned above are net and deducted from the mandatory social charges: withholding tax, workers’ compensation, unemployment, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note, however, that there are wage inequalities between men and women in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a study by the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), there is a 17.7% gap between the pay of men and women for the same job, with men being paid the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Minimum Wage in Los Angeles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Los Angeles, workers can negotiate their salary, and the boss is free to accept or reject the proposal. However, the law imposes a federal minimum wage of $14 per hour for companies with less than 25 employees and $15 per hour for companies with more than 26 employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, this is the bare minimum of compensation employers must pay their employees for work performed. No collective bargaining or individual contract could reduce this hourly rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it is essential to note that this provision does not cover certain occupations listed in The Fair Labor Standards Act<\/a>. This is the case, for example, for jobs that are paid by tips (such as waiters).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Average Salary in Los Angeles to Live Well<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to a 2019 GoBankingRates report<\/a>, to live comfortably in Los Angeles, you’d be better off making at least:<\/p>\n\n\n\n