Side-by-side distribution
California
$155,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 73.5%
- Live roles
- 13,968
Los Angeles
$130,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 66.4%
- Live roles
- 4,514
Highest-paying jobs
Wholesale Account Executive, National
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Account Director - Growth Marketing (Paid Social)
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Strategic Account Executive - San Francisco (Remote)
Field Applications Engineer
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Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer
Strategic Account Executive - Southern California (Remote)
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Director
Office Practice Leader II
Commercial Market Leader I
Business Development Leader II - Behavioral Health Market
Account Director - Growth Marketing (Paid Social)
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Business Development Manager (Japanese and English bilingual)
Business Development Manager
Strategic Account Executive - Southern California (Remote)
Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – Private Equity Principal
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,244 |
Databricks
|
$216,104 | 282 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 231 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 200 |
Cheer Home Care
|
$44,720 | 178 |
Revolution Medicines
|
$209,500 | 165 |
Archer
|
$171,100 | 153 |
ALO
|
$79,175 | 143 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CHAOS Industries
|
$175,000 | 130 |
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 112 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$150,000 | 94 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$185,000 | 92 |
| L( LA28 (Web) | $101,500 | 83 |
General Matter
|
$132,500 | 73 |
AEG Worldwide
|
$89,476 | 62 |
Freeform
|
$145,000 | 53 |
Highest-paying roles in California
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $185,788 | 242 |
| Software Engineer | $185,575 | 2,504 |
| Recruiter | $180,000 | 1,007 |
| Data Scientist | $176,801 | 167 |
| Product Manager | $170,000 | 1,567 |
| Customer Success | $169,000 | 1,939 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 33 |
| Sales | $150,000 | 2,083 |
| Project Manager | $148,625 | 944 |
| Marketing Manager | $138,588 | 686 |
Highest-paying roles in Los Angeles
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $180,000 | 77 |
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 549 |
| Data Scientist | $170,000 | 31 |
| UX Designer | $167,700 | 24 |
| Recruiter | $145,000 | 293 |
| Nurse | $143,750 | 32 |
| Product Manager | $138,000 | 498 |
| Customer Success | $135,000 | 538 |
| Project Manager | $122,500 | 327 |
| Sales | $118,440 | 733 |
California vs Los Angeles: which pays more?
The median for California is $155,000 per year (typically $100,000–$200,000), versus $130,000 for Los Angeles ($85,000–$175,000). That puts California about 19% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so California and Los Angeles are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.