Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Los Angeles
740 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Los Angeles belongs to Home Health and Personal Care Aides, at $34,320 per year. The highest is $488,670.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $34,320 | 385,530 | |
| 2 | Motorboat Operators | $34,510 | 80 | |
| 3 | Gambling Dealers | $35,090 | 4,180 | |
| 4 | Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers | $35,090 | 260 | |
| 5 | Bartenders | $35,510 | 25,260 | |
| 6 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $35,800 | 24,860 | |
| 7 | Waiters and Waitresses | $35,850 | 85,210 | |
| 8 | Gambling Service Workers, All Other | $36,040 | 440 | |
| 9 | Slaughterers and Meat Packers | $36,270 | 840 | |
| 10 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $36,540 | 4,340 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $488,670 | 310 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $433,520 | — |
| Psychiatrists | $370,510 | 1,610 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $364,730 | 6,710 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $319,340 | 330 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $313,780 | — |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $303,980 | — |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 | — |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $282,930 | — |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $241,090 | — |
| Orthodontists | $239,200 | — |
| Cardiologists | $239,200 | — |
| Neurologists | $239,200 | — |
| Chief Executives | $234,290 | 10,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $204,370 | 23,180 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $203,890 | — |
| Nurse Midwives | $202,850 | 220 |
| Podiatrists | $199,990 | 350 |
| Physicians, All Other | $196,760 | 6,810 |
| Lawyers | $194,410 | 41,580 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $193,340 | 2,530 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $190,900 | 9,570 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $186,700 | — |
| Pediatricians, General | $176,900 | 3,080 |
| Financial Managers | $175,310 | 34,480 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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