Question 1

What is the cost of living in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 113.57, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 13.6% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $2,601/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, the average median wage is $170,672. The single highest-paying occupation here is Radiologists at $488,670/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA are: 1) Radiologists at $488,670; 2) Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $433,520; 3) Psychiatrists at $370,510; 4) Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $364,730; 5) Physicians, Pathologists at $319,340. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $2,601/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Economists	Science	$152K	$72.84/hr
52	Materials Scientists	Science	$150K	$72.11/hr
53	Computer Network Architects	Technology	$148K	$70.92/hr
54	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$146K	N/A
55	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	Engineering	$144K	$69.34/hr
56	Training and Development Managers	Management	$142K	$68.36/hr
57	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$141K	N/A
58	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	Personal Care	$141K	$67.73/hr
59	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	Construction & Trades	$141K	$67.6/hr
60	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Engineering	$141K	$67.56/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Highest paying careers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

Affordability snapshot: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim