Highest-paying jobs in Los Angeles that require a bachelor's degree

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#50. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $115,020
- Median hourly wage: $55.30
- Total employment: 940 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Sales engineers

- Median annual wage: $117,340
- Median hourly wage: $56.41
- Total employment: 1,690 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $119,580
- Median hourly wage: $57.49
- Total employment: 1,160 people (0.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $119,610
- Median hourly wage: $57.50
- Total employment: 13,090 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $119,780
- Median hourly wage: $57.59
- Total employment: 1,270 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $121,940
- Median hourly wage: $58.62
- Total employment: 12,240 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $122,000
- Median hourly wage: $58.66
- Total employment: 7,910 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Actuaries

- Median annual wage: $122,520
- Median hourly wage: $58.90
- Total employment: 300 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $122,950
- Median hourly wage: $59.11
- Total employment: 300 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $123,460
- Median hourly wage: $59.36
- Total employment: 8,840 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Data scientists

- Median annual wage: $124,270
- Median hourly wage: $59.75
- Total employment: 10,030 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $124,970
- Median hourly wage: $60.08
- Total employment: 900 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $126,240
- Median hourly wage: $60.69
- Total employment: 170 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $126,520
- Median hourly wage: $60.83
- Total employment: 15,260 people (2.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $126,790
- Median hourly wage: $60.96
- Total employment: 37,030 people (5.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $127,460
- Median hourly wage: $61.28
- Total employment: Not available

#34. Producers and directors

- Median annual wage: $127,590
- Median hourly wage: $61.34
- Total employment: 24,110 people (3.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $127,610
- Median hourly wage: $61.35
- Total employment: 102,370 people (16.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $127,680
- Median hourly wage: $61.39
- Total employment: 2,110 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $128,730
- Median hourly wage: $61.89
- Total employment: 10,430 people (1.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Emergency management directors

- Median annual wage: $128,860
- Median hourly wage: $61.95
- Total employment: 310 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Special effects artists and animators

- Median annual wage: $129,260
- Median hourly wage: $62.15
- Total employment: 4,780 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $131,280
- Median hourly wage: $63.11
- Total employment: 4,420 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $132,490
- Median hourly wage: $63.70
- Total employment: 560 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $133,440
- Median hourly wage: $64.16
- Total employment: 107,340 people (17.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Art directors

- Median annual wage: $133,550
- Median hourly wage: $64.21
- Total employment: 6,930 people (1.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $134,900
- Median hourly wage: $64.86
- Total employment: 7,870 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $135,820
- Median hourly wage: $65.30
- Total employment: 2,030 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $137,910
- Median hourly wage: $66.30
- Total employment: 4,520 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $138,200
- Median hourly wage: $66.44
- Total employment: 5,010 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators

- Median annual wage: $140,660
- Median hourly wage: $67.62
- Total employment: 1,360 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $140,890
- Median hourly wage: $67.74
- Total employment: 2,160 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. 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)

#17. 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)

#16. 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)

#15. 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)

#14. 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)

#13. 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)

#12. 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)

#11. 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)

#10. 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)

#9. 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)

#8. 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)

#7. 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)

#6. 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)

#5. 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)

#4. 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)

#3. 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)

#2. 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)

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- 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)

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

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