Highest-paying jobs in Los Angeles

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#50. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $142,120
- Median hourly wage: $68.33
- Total employment: 2,760 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $142,490
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

- Median annual wage: $142,520
- Median hourly wage: $68.52
- Total employment: 340 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $143,860
- Median hourly wage: $69.16
- Total employment: 6,090 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $145,190
- Median hourly wage: $69.80
- Total employment: 460 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $145,300
- Median hourly wage: $69.86
- Total employment: 1,730 people (0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $146,630
- Median hourly wage: $70.50
- Total employment: 3,460 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $148,870
- Median hourly wage: $71.57
- Total employment: 920 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $149,070
- Median hourly wage: $71.67
- Total employment: 1,120 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Mathematicians

- Median annual wage: $149,150
- Median hourly wage: $71.71
- Total employment: 40 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $152,460
- Median hourly wage: $73.30
- Total employment: 1,020 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $155,330
- Median hourly wage: $74.68
- Total employment: 54,650 people (8.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $155,360
- Median hourly wage: $74.69
- Total employment: 380 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $156,210
- Median hourly wage: $75.10
- Total employment: 4,710 people (0.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $158,450
- Median hourly wage: $76.18
- Total employment: 12,390 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $160,640
- Median hourly wage: $77.23
- Total employment: 500 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $161,320
- Median hourly wage: $77.56
- Total employment: 300 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $161,970
- Median hourly wage: $77.87
- Total employment: 8,890 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $162,980
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 670 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $163,100
- Median hourly wage: $78.42
- Total employment: 19,180 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $164,510
- Median hourly wage: $79.09
- Total employment: 6,400 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $165,340
- Median hourly wage: $79.49
- Total employment: 32,970 people (5.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $169,230
- Median hourly wage: $81.36
- Total employment: 670 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $169,590
- Median hourly wage: $81.53
- Total employment: 4,800 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers

- Median annual wage: $171,390
- Median hourly wage: $82.40
- Total employment: 2,220 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $171,620
- Median hourly wage: $82.51
- Total employment: 2,620 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $171,920
- Median hourly wage: $82.65
- Total employment: 35,320 people (5.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $176,200
- Median hourly wage: $84.71
- Total employment: 4,300 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $177,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,110 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $179,990
- Median hourly wage: $86.53
- Total employment: Not available

#20. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $181,400
- Median hourly wage: $87.21
- Total employment: 8,850 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $190,230
- Median hourly wage: $91.46
- Total employment: 190 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $191,410
- Median hourly wage: $92.02
- Total employment: 24,260 people (3.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $193,510
- Median hourly wage: $93.03
- Total employment: 370 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $205,900
- Median hourly wage: $98.99
- Total employment: 40,990 people (6.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $231,500
- Median hourly wage: $111.30
- Total employment: 12,420 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Obstetricians and gynecologists

- Median annual wage: $235,930
- Median hourly wage: $113.43
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthodontists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 6,570 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,880 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 610 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Pediatricians, general (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,670 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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