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Information Technology Average Salaries in Los Angeles 2024

How much money does a person working in Information Technology make in Los Angeles?


Average Yearly Salary
118,000 USD
( 9,850 USD monthly)

LOW
59,700
USD
AVERAGE
118,000
USD
HIGH
188,000
USD
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Information Technology in Los Angeles typically earns around 118,000 USD. Salaries range from 59,700 USD (lowest average) to 188,000 USD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Information Technology domain in Los Angeles exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
2nd Line Systems Engineer107,000 USD
A/B Testing Specialist92,600 USD
ABAP Developer101,000 USD
Advertising Account Planner96,300 USD
Amazon Web Services Specialist134,000 USD
Android Developer111,000 USD
Angular Developer96,000 USD
Angular JS Programmer101,000 USD
Application Consultant140,000 USD
Application Developer108,000 USD
Application Management Analyst104,000 USD
Applications Engineer93,200 USD
Applications Support78,700 USD
Applications System Specialist93,800 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst122,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer121,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer137,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist159,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer152,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead166,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer154,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist108,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist143,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales124,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer117,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist164,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer123,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist135,000 USD
Artificial Intelligence Developer128,000 USD
AS400 Programmer114,000 USD
Assembly Developer120,000 USD
Assistant Information Technology Manager140,000 USD
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager135,000 USD
Assistant Service Delivery Manager134,000 USD
Avaloq Developer104,000 USD
Back End Developer111,000 USD
Big Data Architect127,000 USD
BigQuery Specialist141,000 USD
BizTalk Developer 113,000 USD
Blockchain Associate106,000 USD
Blockchain Developer103,000 USD
Blockchain Engineer110,000 USD
Build and Release Engineer105,000 USD
Business Intelligence Analyst115,000 USD
Business Intelligence Consultant153,000 USD
Business Intelligence Developer122,000 USD
Business Intelligence Manager164,000 USD
Business Objects Developer102,000 USD
Business Process Analyst112,000 USD
Business Process Consultant121,000 USD
Business Systems Analyst99,000 USD
C Developer125,000 USD
C# Developer116,000 USD
C++ Developer123,000 USD
Capacity Planning Manager149,000 USD
Cassandra Specialist111,000 USD
Change Administrator95,200 USD
Chatbot Developer105,000 USD
ChatGPT Expert95,600 USD
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer180,000 USD
Chief Cloud Officer166,000 USD
Chief Data Governance Officer174,000 USD
Chief Data Officer167,000 USD
Chief Digital Ethics Officer150,000 USD
Chief Digital Officer169,000 USD
Chief Information Officer195,000 USD
Chief Information Security Officer164,000 USD
Chief Innovation Officer161,000 USD
Chief Privacy Officer134,000 USD
Client Delivery Manager146,000 USD
Clojure Developer139,000 USD
Cloud Compliance Architect107,000 USD
Cloud Computing Specialist127,000 USD
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer107,000 USD
Cloud Migration Specialist121,000 USD
Cloud Security Architect110,000 USD
Cloud Services Engineer107,000 USD
Cloud Solutions Architect132,000 USD
Cloud-Based Inventory Manager122,000 USD
CMS Developer91,500 USD
Computer Animator98,300 USD
Computer Engineer96,500 USD
Computer Hardware Engineer91,500 USD
Computer Network Support Specialist106,000 USD
Computer Networks Architect112,000 USD
Computer Operator72,500 USD
Computer Programmer115,000 USD
Computer Security Specialist137,000 USD
Computer Support Specialist86,400 USD
Computer Technician87,500 USD
Computer Virtualization Implementation Specialist118,000 USD
Copy Editor88,200 USD
Cosmos DB Specialist104,000 USD
Couch DB Specialist114,000 USD
CRM Application Administrator106,000 USD
CRM Manager110,000 USD
Cross Platform Security Manager144,000 USD
Curam Developer90,000 USD
Cyber Security Consultant133,000 USD
Cyber Security Researcher137,000 USD
Cyber Security Specialist136,000 USD
Cybersecurity Analyst117,000 USD
Cybersecurity Architect123,000 USD
Cybersecurity Compliance Specialist113,000 USD
Cybersecurity Engineer114,000 USD
Cybersecurity Manager163,000 USD
Dart Developer84,600 USD
Data Analyst102,000 USD
Data Analytics Engineer99,600 USD
Data Architect114,000 USD
Data Center Specialist108,000 USD
Data Center Technician99,000 USD
Data Entry Coordintor57,900 USD
Data Entry Supervisor70,000 USD
Data Governance Manager156,000 USD
Data Management Specialist129,000 USD
Data Manager147,000 USD
Data Modeling Analyst113,000 USD
Data Privacy and Protection Manager144,000 USD
Data Quality Analyst108,000 USD
Data Security Analyst106,000 USD
Data Security Manager154,000 USD
Data Technician64,300 USD
Data Visualisation Analyst105,000 USD
Data Visualization Specialist110,000 USD
Data Warehousing Manager139,000 USD
Data Warehousing Specialist107,000 USD
Data-driven Designer100,000 USD
Database Administration Manager137,000 USD
Database Administrator118,000 USD
Database Analyst116,000 USD
Database Developer119,000 USD
Database Report Writer104,000 USD
Deep Learning Developer114,000 USD
Delivery Manager119,000 USD
Delphi Developer122,000 USD
Desktop Support Engineer78,800 USD
Desktop Support Technician73,900 USD
Desktop Virtualization Engineer88,300 USD
Developer / Programmer108,000 USD
Developer Evangelist114,000 USD
Development Architect109,000 USD
Development Group Supervisor122,000 USD
Development Manager154,000 USD
DevOps Engineer107,000 USD
Digital Ethics Consultant120,000 USD
Digital Forensics Expert112,000 USD
Director of Application Development169,000 USD
Director of Technology192,000 USD
Disaster Recovery Analyst108,000 USD
Disaster Recovery Specialist105,000 USD
Django Specialist107,000 USD
Documentation Specialist96,700 USD
Driver Developer118,000 USD
E-Commerce Manager140,000 USD
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst127,000 USD
E-Commerce Marketing Manager144,000 USD
E-Commerce Sales Manager142,000 USD
E-Commerce Strategy Manager158,000 USD
E-waste Recycling Specialist96,300 USD
E-waste Technician82,900 USD
Edge Computing Engineer101,000 USD
Elixir Developer138,000 USD
Embedded Software Developer111,000 USD
Enterprise Architecture Manager146,000 USD
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect139,000 USD
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager169,000 USD
Erlang Developer142,000 USD
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant118,000 USD
ERP Analyst120,000 USD
ERP Project Manager155,000 USD
Ethical Hacker102,000 USD
Financial Systems Manager160,000 USD
Firebird Specialist102,000 USD
Flash Developer97,000 USD
Front End Developer93,300 USD
Front End Web Developer90,700 USD
Full Stack Developer109,000 USD
Functional Analyst112,000 USD
Game Developer105,000 USD
GIS Analyst99,400 USD
GIS Developer106,000 USD
Global BI Analyst117,000 USD
Go Developer137,000 USD
Google Cloud Specialist140,000 USD
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer93,200 USD
Graphics Programmer97,500 USD
Graphics Web Designer89,500 USD
Groovy Developer129,000 USD
Hardware Design Engineer109,000 USD
Hardware Engineering Manager166,000 USD
Hardware Technician82,600 USD
Haskell Developer116,000 USD
Head of Development154,000 USD
Head of Information Technology195,000 USD
Help Desk Analyst108,000 USD
Help Desk Manager122,000 USD
Help Desk Support78,200 USD
Help Desk Technician74,600 USD
Helpdesk Manager124,000 USD
IBM DB2 Specialist104,000 USD
Imaging Programmer97,700 USD
InfluxDB Specialist108,000 USD
Informatics Optimization Specialist111,000 USD
Information Assurance Analyst111,000 USD
Information Program Director157,000 USD
Information Security Administrator131,000 USD
Information Security Analyst132,000 USD
Information Security Associate114,000 USD
Information Security Director155,000 USD
Information Security Engineer112,000 USD
Information Security Manager161,000 USD
Information Security Specialist139,000 USD
Information Services Consultant129,000 USD
Information Systems Developer102,000 USD
Information Systems Manager162,000 USD
Information Systems Penetration Testing Specialist123,000 USD
Information Systems Vulnerability Assessment Specialist131,000 USD
Information Technology Administrator87,800 USD
Information Technology Analyst115,000 USD
Information Technology Architect111,000 USD
Information Technology Asset Manager150,000 USD
Information Technology Business Analyst115,000 USD
Information Technology Compliance Manager155,000 USD
Information Technology Consultant130,000 USD
Information Technology Coordinator86,100 USD
Information Technology Director186,000 USD
Information Technology Engineer97,400 USD
Information Technology Executive154,000 USD
Information Technology Helpdesk75,000 USD
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer92,800 USD
Information Technology Manager192,000 USD
Information Technology Operation Engineer95,900 USD
Information Technology Operations Manager185,000 USD
Information Technology Product Manager166,000 USD
Information Technology Project Administrator92,500 USD
Information Technology Project Coordinator117,000 USD
Information Technology Project Leader128,000 USD
Information Technology Project Manager172,000 USD
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager138,000 USD
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA)117,000 USD
Information Technology Quality Specialist110,000 USD
Information Technology Risk Manager171,000 USD
Information Technology Sales Manager153,000 USD
Information Technology Specialist132,000 USD
Information Technology Staff81,700 USD
Information Technology Support73,400 USD
Information Technology Systems Analyst115,000 USD
Information Technology Team Leader131,000 USD
Information Technology Trainer110,000 USD
Information Technology Training Analyst110,000 USD
Interface Design Manager135,000 USD
Interface Designer93,700 USD
IOS Developer119,000 USD
Java Developer114,000 USD
Javascript Developer112,000 USD
jQuery Specialist107,000 USD
Kotlin Developer129,000 USD
Laravel Specialist101,000 USD
Lead Developer130,000 USD
Linux Administrator110,000 USD
Lisp Developer143,000 USD
Lotus Domino Administrator118,000 USD
Lotus Notes Developer116,000 USD
Lua Developer125,000 USD
Mail Server Administrator105,000 USD
Major Incident Manager130,000 USD
Malware Analysis Expert126,000 USD
Managed Service Specialist110,000 USD
MariaDB Specialist105,000 USD
MATLAB Developer122,000 USD
Microsoft Azure Specialist136,000 USD
Microsoft SQL Server Specialist117,000 USD
Microsystems Engineer111,000 USD
Mobile Developer107,000 USD
Mobile Interface Designer106,000 USD
MongoDB Specialist117,000 USD
Multimedia Developer96,900 USD
Multimedia Services Manager121,000 USD
MySQL Specialist99,500 USD
Neo4J Specialist105,000 USD
Network Administration Team Lead126,000 USD
Network Administrator99,800 USD
Network Analyst100,000 USD
Network and Infrastructure Manager174,000 USD
Network Engineer101,000 USD
Network Engineering Manager124,000 USD
Network Security Systems Manager139,000 USD
Network Specialist104,000 USD
Network Support Engineer87,700 USD
Network Support Specialist93,400 USD
Network Technician86,000 USD
Neural Network Engineer126,000 USD
NextJs Specialist110,000 USD
Nodejs Developer122,000 USD
NT Systems Administrator98,200 USD
Numerical Control Programmer92,500 USD
Objective-C Developer131,000 USD
Online Banking Manager175,000 USD
Online Banking Specialist136,000 USD
OPS Manager149,000 USD
Oracle Database Administrator106,000 USD
Oracle Database Specialist128,000 USD
Oracle Developer115,000 USD
Perl Developer98,400 USD
PHP Developer97,500 USD
PostgreSQL Specialist117,000 USD
PowerShell Developer104,000 USD
Principal Consultant115,000 USD
Principal Data Engineer115,000 USD
Program Lead142,000 USD
Python Developer117,000 USD
R Language Developer121,000 USD
React Specialist121,000 USD
Records Manager91,900 USD
Redis Specialist101,000 USD
Remedy Developer87,300 USD
Reporting Analyst110,000 USD
Reverse Engineering Expert122,000 USD
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst105,000 USD
Robotic Process Automation Developer95,000 USD
Ruby Developer97,700 USD
Rust Developer130,000 USD
Salesforce Administrator110,000 USD
Salesforce Developer86,200 USD
SAP Consultant113,000 USD
SAS Programmer103,000 USD
Scala Developer143,000 USD
Scrum Master88,900 USD
SEO Associate95,000 USD
SEO Manager140,000 USD
Server Virtualization Consultant141,000 USD
Service Delivery Manager141,000 USD
Service Level Manager140,000 USD
Service Support Lead115,000 USD
SharePoint Administrator102,000 USD
Sharepoint Consultant119,000 USD
Sharepoint Developer114,000 USD
Shift Leader122,000 USD
Snowflake Specialist107,000 USD
SOA Analyst112,000 USD
SOC Engineer109,000 USD
Software Analyst110,000 USD
Software Architect104,000 USD
Software Automation Engineer116,000 USD
Software Developer107,000 USD
Software Development Manager144,000 USD
Software Engineer111,000 USD
Software QA Engineer105,000 USD
Software Sales103,000 USD
Software Specialist93,600 USD
Software Support Engineer93,000 USD
Software Test Engineer93,800 USD
Software Tester94,600 USD
Solutions Architect155,000 USD
Solutions Consultant123,000 USD
SQLite Specialist112,000 USD
Storage Engineer87,900 USD
Supabase Specialist87,900 USD
Supervisor73,600 USD
Support Analyst98,700 USD
Support Specialist117,000 USD
Support Team Leader108,000 USD
Swift Developer132,000 USD
System Administrator103,000 USD
Systems Analyst102,000 USD
Systems Architect110,000 USD
Systems Consultant135,000 USD
Systems Engineer88,000 USD
Systems Integration Analyst116,000 USD
Systems Integration Specialist156,000 USD
Systems Integrator111,000 USD
Technical Analyst93,000 USD
Technical Consultant120,000 USD
Technical Manager118,000 USD
Technical Project Manager145,000 USD
Technical Sales105,000 USD
Technical Trainer116,000 USD
Technical Writer95,800 USD
Technology Business Analyst116,000 USD
Technology Director188,000 USD
Technology Specialist143,000 USD
Technology Vice President143,000 USD
Teradata Developer92,300 USD
Test Analyst104,000 USD
Tester94,500 USD
Testing Manager147,000 USD
TIBCO Developer98,600 USD
TypeScript Developer128,000 USD
UI Engineer104,000 USD
UNIX Administrator108,000 USD
Usability Engineer102,000 USD
User Experience Consultant117,000 USD
User Experience Design Expert117,000 USD
User Experience Designer94,000 USD
User Experience Researcher111,000 USD
User Interface Designer106,000 USD
User Support Engineer88,800 USD
VB Developer88,800 USD
VB.NET Developer111,000 USD
Video Game Designer94,300 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect135,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist138,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant148,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer143,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer132,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Director150,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer133,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker160,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer134,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist135,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer162,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant163,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator113,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist131,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician117,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer143,000 USD
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer116,000 USD
Visual Basic Developer83,800 USD
Visual Information Specialist104,000 USD
Voice Interface Designer89,100 USD
VueJs Specialist108,000 USD
Web Applications Manager125,000 USD
Web Content Specialist124,000 USD
Web Designer97,900 USD
Web Developer94,000 USD
Web Editor91,400 USD
Web Project Manager123,000 USD
Web Promotions Specialist114,000 USD
Web Security Administrator112,000 USD
Web Security Manager169,000 USD
Web Support Analyst82,300 USD
Web Writer87,100 USD
Webmaster95,600 USD
Windows System Administrator102,000 USD
Wireless Consultant124,000 USD
WordPress Specialist112,000 USD
Writer and Documentor98,100 USD
Zig Developer138,000 USD


Information Technology Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Los Angeles

Median and salary distribution Los Angeles Information Technology yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
114,000 USD or more
10% of people earn
101,000 to 114,000 USD
20% of people earn
72,100 USD or less
65% of people earn
72,100 to 101,000 USD
Minimum Salary
59,700 USD
Median
113,000 USD
Maximum
188,000 USD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Information Technology in Los Angeles range from 59,700 USD (starting average salary) to 188,000 USD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Information Technology is 113,000 USD, implying that half of the workforce in Los Angeles earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Information Technology in Los Angeles earn less than 92,800 USD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 129,000 USD, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Information Technology in Los Angeles. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 72,100 USD to 101,000 USD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 72,100 USD mark, while 10% ranged from 101,000 USD to 114,000 USD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 114,000 USD or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Information Technology in Los Angeles having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Information Technology in Los Angeles, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in United States costs anywhere from 39,600 USD to 119,000 USD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Information Technology / Los Angeles

Salary comparison by gender United States Information Technology yearly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Information Technology in United States, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
100,000 USD
Female-6%
94,900 USD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in United States for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Information Technology / Los Angeles

How much are annual salary increments in Los Angeles for individuals working in Information Technology? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Information Technology in United States are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate United States Information Technology
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

United States / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate United States
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in United States is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Information Technology / United States

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate United States Information Technology
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100% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Information Technology / Los Angeles


57 USD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Information Technology in Los Angeles is 57 USD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Information Technology in Los Angeles is 29 USD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Long Beach93,900 USD
Los Angeles118,000 USD
Oakland92,000 USD
Sacramento96,800 USD
San Diego112,000 USD
San Francisco108,000 USD
San Jose110,000 USD

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in United States is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
92,800 USD
Public Sector+5%
97,500 USD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Information Technology in Los Angeles?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 113,000 USD and 129,000 USD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Information Technology in Los Angeles ranges from 59,700 USD to 92,800 USD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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