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Careers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Part of California.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 113.566, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5% · 6,220,251 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Radiologists$488,670
  2. 2Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$433,520
  3. 3Psychiatrists$370,510
  4. 4Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$364,730
  5. 5Physicians, Pathologists$319,340

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides385,530 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers160,270 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons130,650 employed
  4. 4Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand120,720 employed
  5. 5Office Clerks, General112,270 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Actors11.18× national avg
  2. 2Media and Communication Workers, All Other9.48× national avg
  3. 3Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance8.23× national avg
  4. 4Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes8.09× national avg
  5. 5Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers6.96× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Radiologists$430,296
  2. 2Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$381,734
  3. 3Psychiatrists$326,251
  4. 4Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$321,161
  5. 5Physicians, Pathologists$281,193

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see California state page.