Median DOL Salary
$86,655
Total DOL Filings
107
Companies Hiring
87
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Lakewood, CA$86,655
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Lakewood, CA is 42.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Lakewood
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Hair, Inc. | 13 | $35,360 | Other | |
| HCL America INC | 8 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 7 | $69,200 | Other | |
| Redox Inc. | 7 | $136,000 | Other | |
| Infosmart Systems Inc | 3 | $55,000 | Other | |
| Innovative Information Technologies, Inc. | 3 | $75,000 | Other | |
| CALIFORNIA EM-I MEDICAL SERVICES | 3 | $343,200 | Other | |
| SYAPPS LLC | 3 | $110,000 | Other | |
| DONGIN AGAPE ACUPUNCTURE | 2 | $31,325 | Other | |
| Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach | 2 | $69,555 | Other | |
| Square 8 Group, LLC | 2 | $74,828 | Other | |
| Corelight, Inc. | 2 | $185,000 | Other | |
| Tiny Planet Inc | 2 | $65,000 | Other | |
| Sim Infotech, Inc. | 2 | $91,500 | Other | |
| RJT Compuquest | 2 | $70,000 | Other | |
| EQUI-TEK LLC | 2 | $85,800 | Other | |
| YIXUE EDUCATION INC | 2 | $75,000 | Other | |
| QUANTUM INFOTECH INC. | 2 | $70,000 | Other | |
| XENOSOFT TECHNOLOGIES, INC | 2 | $68,515 | Other | |
| Richy Agajanian MD, A Professional Corporation | 2 | $105,000 | Other | |
| American CyberSystems Inc | 2 | $94,643 | Other | |
| Therapy for Kids, Inc. | 2 | $85,904 | Other | |
| CALIFORNIA EM-I MEDICAL SERVICES, AMC | 2 | $250,000 | Other | |
| SMART WORKS, LLC | 1 | $80,912 | Other | |
| Excyl Inc | 1 | $96,554 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Lakewood
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | $33,915 | -55.6% | 6 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - California
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for California.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,600 | 36,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $211,340 | 100,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $204,100 | 14,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,810 | 30,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $201,510 | 20,750 |
| Lawyers | $197,790 | 92,580 |
| Nurse Midwives | $196,700 | 880 |
| Podiatrists | $193,510 | 930 |
| Physicists | $180,900 | 6,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $179,880 | 24,200 |
Salary Trend in Lakewood, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Lakewood, CA has a cost of living index of 138.5, which is 38.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $72,202 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | $33,915 | $24,487 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Lakewood, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Lakewood, CA
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.