Tech Salaries in Los Angeles, CA

Government-verified salary data for 53 tech occupations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$108,640
Median Tech Salary
272,380
Tech Employment
53
Occupations

Highest Paid Tech Roles

How Los Angeles, CA Compares

Software developers in Los Angeles, CA earn a median salary of $160,920, which is 18.3% above the national median of $135,980. The higher compensation reflects the area's competitive tech market and cost of living.

All Tech Salaries in Los Angeles, CA

Role Median P25 P75 Employment
Petroleum Engineers$167,000$133,050$178,870330
Aerospace Engineers$163,280$130,530$183,1905,200
Software Developers$160,920$127,530$191,54055,540
Computer Hardware Engineers$158,530$131,130$198,3601,870
Computer and Information Research Scientists$155,960$104,470$189,260940
Database Architects$155,740$119,140$178,1401,530
Computer Network Architects$147,510$121,020$174,4103,500
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$144,230$88,770$158,130180
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$140,530$115,460$179,7304,880
Electrical Engineers$139,780$103,770$179,5208,970
Chemical Engineers$134,210$100,680$168,110320
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$131,540$108,660$161,900850
Data Scientists$129,740$91,350$168,4209,850
Information Security Analysts$129,630$94,830$166,7804,820
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$128,240$102,900$145,000910
Actuaries$127,970$103,040$188,390380
Environmental Engineers$127,900$101,970$141,960890
Materials Engineers$125,200$102,770$146,9801,250
Engineers, All Other$125,060$90,930$157,3607,530
Mechanical Engineers$123,900$96,010$146,8508,780
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$122,210$83,360$150,0207,200
Computer Systems Analysts$121,560$100,960$140,46016,900
Statisticians$116,200$91,430$137,650580
Industrial Engineers$113,040$96,910$134,93011,460
Database Administrators$112,540$83,340$154,6702,280
Computer Occupations, All Other$109,700$72,340$163,21020,060
Civil Engineers$108,640$84,480$141,56016,340
Web Developers$107,290$82,170$146,8502,310
Computer Programmers$107,090$82,770$132,6003,400
Web and Digital Interface Designers$106,550$78,830$168,5009,220
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$106,290$86,170$131,2908,770
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$104,170$80,390$132,1904,870
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$103,170$66,090$128,92080
Surveyors$101,950$76,890$134,310970
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$101,480$79,570$128,190300
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$98,940$81,560$104,630690
Operations Research Analysts$98,270$75,270$126,9903,480
Landscape Architects$95,760$74,570$125,710570
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$92,700$74,180$107,120860
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$92,360$78,530$109,290500
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,990$63,680$102,5001,670
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81,940$64,210$102,3603,230
Mechanical Drafters$80,780$65,570$102,8601,480
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,080$63,940$101,6501,220
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,640$60,680$91,9101,380
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$77,630$63,200$100,920860
Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,630$63,120$93,8603,890
Computer User Support Specialists$75,070$61,520$95,12020,660
Drafters, All Other$73,840$61,850$87,040690
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$71,640$61,890$84,310430
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$69,890$58,880$86,1901,770
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,830$49,850$79,230350
Computer Network Support Specialists$57,220$50,090$80,9605,390

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in Los Angeles, CA?
The highest paying tech jobs in Los Angeles, CA are Petroleum Engineers ($167,000 median), Aerospace Engineers ($163,280 median), Software Developers ($160,920 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.
How much do software engineers make in Los Angeles, CA?
Software developers in Los Angeles, CA earn a median salary of $160,920, with salaries ranging from $127,530 at the 25th percentile to $191,540 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 55,540 software developers are employed in the area.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.