How expensive is Los Angeles?

Los Angeles has a cost-of-living index of 82 (New York = 100). It is moderately expensive compared to global averages.

Who are the top employers in Los Angeles?

Major employers in Los Angeles include Disney, SpaceX, Snap, Netflix.

Los Angeles has a cost-of-living index of 82 (New York = 100). It is moderately expensive compared to global averages.

Major employers in Los Angeles include Disney, SpaceX, Snap, Netflix.

Population 3.9M. Salaries here are typically 10% higher than the national average for United States.

Estimated city median

$142,854

+10% vs national

Cost of living index

NYC = 100

Population

3.9M

Major city

Estimated city-level pay = national median × 1.10 city multiplier.

DisneySpaceXSnapNetflix

The average salary in Los Angeles is approximately $142,854 per year, about 10% above the United States national average.