Cost of hiring in Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
BLS counts about 610,130 people in these 17 roles in Los Angeles-Long Beach[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($108,310 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($43,280), and Accountant is the largest job, with about 70,640 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
610,130people in these roles
$108,310top median: project coordinator
$43,280lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Los Angeles-Long Beach
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $154,729 | +5.9% | 38,540 | |
| Accountant | $134,800 | +12.8% | 70,640 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $118,557 | +5.4% | 39,390 | |
| Executive Assistant | $118,357 | +8.2% | 20,850 | |
| Recruiter | $114,600 | +5.6% | 36,850 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $113,500 | +13.5% | 50,470 | |
| Office Manager | $110,757 | +11.6% | 54,340 | |
| Paralegal | $110,743 | +23.3% | 22,240 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $92,914 | +11.6% | 6,600 | |
| Bookkeeper | $83,700 | +15.6% | 53,910 | |
| HR Assistant | $82,286 | +13.8% | 3,890 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $76,500 | +12.6% | 58,800 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $73,443 | +11.9% | 40,380 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $69,771 | +9.1% | 66,590 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $67,200 | +13.8% | 5,900 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $66,557 | +0.9% | 5,740 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $61,829 | +13.9% | 35,000 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in California
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland, CA | 241,510 | 17 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | 127,500 | 17 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | 121,300 | 17 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA | 110,160 | 17 |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | 97,010 | 17 |
| Fresno, CA | 35,190 | 17 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | 27,360 | 17 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 21,340 | 17 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 18,600 | 17 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 17,520 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Los Angeles-Long Beach?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $108,310 a year, about $154,729 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Los Angeles-Long Beach?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $43,280 a year, about $61,829 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.