Side-by-side distribution
Los Angeles
$130,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 66.7%
- Live roles
- 4,498
United States
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.6%
- Live roles
- 65,623
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Director
Business Development Leader II - Behavioral Health Market
Office Practice Leader II
Commercial Market Leader I
Account Director - Growth Marketing (Paid Social)
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Business Development Manager
Strategic Account Executive - Southern California (Remote)
Business Development Manager (Japanese and English bilingual)
Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – Private Equity Principal
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, Paid Media
Project Coordinator 1
Client Partner
Project Coordinator 1
National Leader of Behavioral Health - Design Practice
Senior Director of Healthcare Partnerships, Scholars Network
Project Coordinator 2
Project Coordinator 1
Wholesale Account Executive, National
Senior Project Coordinator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CHAOS Industries
|
$175,000 | 127 |
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 110 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$185,000 | 92 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$149,500 | 92 |
| L( LA28 (Web) | $101,500 | 85 |
General Matter
|
$132,500 | 74 |
AEG Worldwide
|
$85,020 | 60 |
Freeform
|
$135,000 | 53 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,863 |
Centria Autism
|
$44,720 | 1,192 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$82,500 | 854 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 718 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$73,840 | 483 |
Sandpiper Productions
|
$62,400 | 404 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 282 |
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 256 |
Highest-paying roles in Los Angeles
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $180,000 | 78 |
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 552 |
| Data Scientist | $170,000 | 32 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 23 |
| Nurse | $150,000 | 35 |
| Recruiter | $141,550 | 288 |
| Product Manager | $139,500 | 495 |
| Customer Success | $135,000 | 545 |
| Project Manager | $120,635 | 326 |
| Sales | $117,500 | 734 |
Highest-paying roles in United States
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $182,500 | 415 |
| Software Engineer | $178,500 | 4,999 |
| DevOps | $171,225 | 768 |
| Recruiter | $169,000 | 3,083 |
| UX Designer | $164,500 | 124 |
| Product Manager | $150,000 | 4,863 |
| Customer Success | $139,992 | 6,389 |
| Financial Analyst | $129,750 | 780 |
| Marketing Manager | $128,833 | 2,820 |
| Sales | $125,000 | 9,055 |
Los Angeles vs United States: which pays more?
The median for Los Angeles is $130,200 per year (typically $85,500–$175,000), versus $125,000 for United States ($73,840–$180,229). That puts Los Angeles about 4% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Los Angeles and United States 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.