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Los Angeles, CA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($162k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+356 this week — 540 added vs 184 removed)

Los Angeles, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Los Angeles, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 2,551 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and director, with media & entertainment as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Los Angeles, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Los Angeles, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager129—$23.60/hr n=4
Director99$203k n=18—
Retail Associate78——
Crew / Cashier72——
Engineering70$125k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other310$170k n=47—
Software Developers137$196k n=22—
Registered Nurses70——
Project Management Specialists36$174k n=8—
Management Analysts34——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract142$175k n=66—
Full-time113$188k n=51—
Part-time107$105k n=10$29.75/hr n=8
Intern38——
Temporary24——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Media & Entertainment572$186k n=68—
Technology497$200k n=71—
Food Service / Restaurants472$85k n=26$23.60/hr n=13
Retail455$110k n=19$24.39/hr n=20
Healthcare414$199k n=29—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager129
  • Director99
  • Retail Associate78
  • Crew / Cashier72
  • Engineering70
  • Registered Nurse62

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other310
  • Software Developers137
  • Registered Nurses70
  • Project Management Specialists36
  • Management Analysts34
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers32

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Media & Entertainment572
  • Technology497
  • Food Service / Restaurants472
  • Retail455
  • Healthcare414
  • Professional Services251

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,127 · 83%
  • Contract142 · 6%
  • Full-time113 · 4%
  • Part-time107 · 4%
  • Intern38 · 1%
  • Temporary24 · 1%

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