Median DOL Salary
$84,754
Total DOL Filings
4,776
Companies Hiring
1,198
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Long Beach, CA$84,754
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Long Beach, CA is 39.1% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Long Beach
Highest-Paying Occupations in Long Beach
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $165,000 | +31.8% | 10 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $159,450 | +43.1% | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,178 | -29.4% | 27 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,554 | -27.4% | 23 |
| Construction Managers | $145,000 | +12.4% | 7 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $127,500 | -13.7% | 17 |
| Financial Managers | $125,237 | -28.4% | 7 |
| Chemical Engineers | $121,000 | N/A | 11 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,002 | -10.6% | 20 |
| Sales Managers | $101,210 | -23.6% | 8 |
| Marketing Managers | $100,006 | -43.9% | 7 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $100,000 | -22.3% | 11 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $96,720 | -16.6% | 6 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $89,000 | -42.5% | 5 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $88,358 | -38.6% | 6 |
| Electrical Engineers | $85,953 | -38.8% | 41 |
| Lawyers | $85,842 | -56.6% | 8 |
| Physical Therapists | $85,280 | -30.8% | 6 |
| Industrial Engineers | $85,000 | -30.9% | 19 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,008 | -38.5% | 7 |
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 Long Beach, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Long Beach, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $165,000 | $119,134 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $159,450 | $115,126 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,178 | $107,710 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,554 | $105,815 |
| Construction Managers | $145,000 | $104,693 |
Compare to Other Cities
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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.