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MBA-Relevant Salaries in Los Angeles
What the roles MBAs target actually pay in the Los Angeles metro area — source-labeled BLS wage benchmarks, adjusted for what it costs to live there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA; cost-of-living from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.
- Roles benchmarked
- 21
- MBA-relevant occupations
- Median wage span
- $81,730–$234,290
- across roles
- Highest median
- $234,290
- Chief Executives
- Cost of living
- 113.6
- price level (U.S. = 100)
What MBA-relevant roles pay in Los Angeles
Median wage and cost-of-living-adjusted value for each occupation. Open a role for its full percentile range and metro ranking.
| Role (occupation) | Median annual | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives SOC 11-1011 | $234,290 | $206,303 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 | $204,370 | $179,957 |
| Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 | $175,310 | $154,368 |
| Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 | $171,900 | $151,366 |
| Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 | $168,400 | $148,284 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers SOC 11-2011 | $167,930 | $147,870 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 | $134,230 | $118,196 |
| Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 | $132,330 | $116,523 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051 | $129,740 | $114,242 |
| Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 | $128,540 | $113,185 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 | $127,500 | $112,270 |
| General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 | $125,830 | $110,799 |
| Personal Financial Advisors SOC 13-2052 | $124,490 | $109,619 |
| Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082 | $108,310 | $95,372 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 | $104,930 | $92,396 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051 | $102,260 | $90,045 |
| Operations Research Analysts SOC 15-2031 | $98,270 | $86,531 |
| Budget Analysts SOC 13-2031 | $96,870 | $85,298 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011 | $94,360 | $83,088 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161 | $82,990 | $73,076 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081 | $81,730 | $71,967 |
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Cost of living and Los Angeles pay
Nominal wages in the Los Angeles area reflect its industry mix and cost of living. A higher headline number in an expensive metro does not automatically mean a better financial outcome — housing and everyday costs claim more of it. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure so you can compare purchasing power, not just headline pay.
Frequently asked questions
What do MBA-relevant roles pay in Los Angeles?
Across the 21 MBA-relevant occupations benchmarked for the Los Angeles metro area, median annual wages span roughly $81,730 to $234,290. These are BLS OEWS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes. The highest-median role here is Chief Executives at $234,290.
Is Los Angeles an expensive place to earn these salaries?
The Los Angeles area overall price level is 113.6 against a U.S. average of 100 — above average, so nominal wages there buy less than the headline suggests. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure.
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