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Los Angeles Salary Guide 2026

Explore median salaries and real after-tax take-home pay for 88+ professions in Los Angeles. All figures adjusted for Los Angeles market rates and computed with 2026 tax data.

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Healthcare

Radiologist $396,000/yr ~$241,059 take-home Anesthesiologist $378,000/yr ~$231,636 take-home Psychiatrist $260,000/yr ~$168,859 take-home Emergency Medicine Physician $326,000/yr ~$204,236 take-home Psychologist $92,000/yr ~$68,282 take-home Licensed Clinical Social Worker $63,000/yr ~$50,420 take-home Respiratory Therapist $69,000/yr ~$54,208 take-home Sonographer $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Radiologic Technologist $72,000/yr ~$56,072 take-home EMT / Paramedic $53,000/yr ~$43,092 take-home Registered Dietitian $60,000/yr ~$48,249 take-home Speech-Language Pathologist $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Audiologist $81,000/yr ~$61,567 take-home Optometrist $121,000/yr ~$85,934 take-home Podiatrist $167,000/yr ~$113,097 take-home Dermatologist $348,000/yr ~$215,931 take-home Pediatrician $194,000/yr ~$130,150 take-home Orthopedic Surgeon $475,000/yr ~$281,781 take-home Cardiologist $387,000/yr ~$236,348 take-home Home Health Aide $33,000/yr ~$28,022 take-home

Tech

Machine Learning Engineer $163,000/yr ~$110,735 take-home AI Engineer $172,000/yr ~$116,049 take-home Cybersecurity Analyst $104,000/yr ~$75,608 take-home Cloud Architect $151,000/yr ~$103,649 take-home Site Reliability Engineer $151,000/yr ~$103,649 take-home Full Stack Developer $125,000/yr ~$88,296 take-home Mobile Developer $134,000/yr ~$93,610 take-home Technical Program Manager $143,000/yr ~$98,925 take-home Database Administrator $104,000/yr ~$75,608 take-home Network Engineer $99,000/yr ~$72,556 take-home Frontend Developer $116,000/yr ~$82,934 take-home Backend Developer $125,000/yr ~$88,296 take-home QA Engineer $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home IT Manager $113,000/yr ~$81,103 take-home

Finance

Actuary $121,000/yr ~$85,934 take-home Quantitative Analyst $216,000/yr ~$144,065 take-home Portfolio Manager $172,000/yr ~$116,049 take-home Risk Analyst $90,000/yr ~$67,061 take-home Private Equity Analyst $151,000/yr ~$103,649 take-home Venture Capital Analyst $104,000/yr ~$75,608 take-home Wealth Manager $134,000/yr ~$93,610 take-home Loan Officer $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Insurance Underwriter $72,000/yr ~$56,072 take-home Credit Analyst $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Accountant / CPA $90,000/yr ~$67,061 take-home Tax Consultant $81,000/yr ~$61,567 take-home Forex Trader $154,000/yr ~$105,420 take-home

Legal

Corporate Attorney $172,000/yr ~$116,049 take-home Patent Attorney $189,000/yr ~$126,888 take-home Immigration Attorney $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home Real Estate Attorney $145,000/yr ~$100,106 take-home Criminal Defense Attorney $113,000/yr ~$81,103 take-home Public Defender $63,000/yr ~$50,420 take-home District Attorney $69,000/yr ~$54,208 take-home

Engineering

Civil Engineer $86,000/yr ~$64,619 take-home Mechanical Engineer $90,000/yr ~$67,061 take-home Structural Engineer $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home Environmental Engineer $81,000/yr ~$61,567 take-home Biomedical Engineer $86,000/yr ~$64,619 take-home Electrical Engineer $90,000/yr ~$67,061 take-home Architect $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home Urban Planner $72,000/yr ~$56,072 take-home

Business

Operations Manager $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home Supply Chain Manager $90,000/yr ~$67,061 take-home Project Manager $99,000/yr ~$72,556 take-home Management Consultant $121,000/yr ~$85,934 take-home Brand Manager $90,000/yr ~$67,061 take-home Digital Marketing Manager $81,000/yr ~$61,567 take-home Account Executive $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Customer Success Manager $81,000/yr ~$61,567 take-home Recruiter $72,000/yr ~$56,072 take-home

Education

College Professor $104,000/yr ~$75,608 take-home School Principal $125,000/yr ~$88,296 take-home Special Education Teacher $63,000/yr ~$50,420 take-home

Government

City Planner $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Budget Analyst $72,000/yr ~$56,072 take-home Probation Officer $55,000/yr ~$44,579 take-home

Trades & Building

Elevator Mechanic $99,000/yr ~$72,556 take-home HVAC Technician $72,000/yr ~$56,072 take-home Property Manager $81,000/yr ~$61,567 take-home Building Superintendent $63,000/yr ~$50,420 take-home

Creative

UX Researcher $107,000/yr ~$77,440 take-home Interior Designer $72,000/yr ~$56,072 take-home Fashion Designer $69,000/yr ~$54,208 take-home Art Director $95,000/yr ~$70,114 take-home Copywriter $72,000/yr ~$56,072 take-home Video Producer $72,000/yr ~$56,072 take-home Photographer $60,000/yr ~$48,249 take-home

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