CaliforniaCOL index: 155
Salaries in Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, California offers career opportunities with 9.3% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Long Beach-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
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466,742
COL index
155 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$2,200/mo
State income tax
9.3%
Accounting salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $71K | $95K | $128K | $171K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $79K | $107K | $144K | $189K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $159K | $205K | $262K | $329K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $92K | $124K | $168K | $214K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $256K | $336K | $433K | $549K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $55K | $73K | $95K | $120K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $67K | $92K | $122K | $165K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $201K | $262K | $336K | $427K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $73K | $100K | $136K | $183K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $77K | $100K | $132K | $175K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $61K | $83K | $112K | $151K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $116K | $156K | $207K | $269K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $65K | $85K | $116K | $159K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $65K | $89K | $120K | $163K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $68K | $92K | $124K | $165K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $85K | $112K | $151K | $198K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $85K | $112K | $148K | $189K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $139K | $183K | $236K | $307K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $65K | $89K | $120K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $68K | $92K | $124K | $165K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $92K | $124K | $163K | $210K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $77K | $104K | $139K | $183K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $71K | $95K | $124K | $161K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $88K | $120K | $165K | $220K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $165K | $214K | $275K | $354K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $79K | $116K | $177K | $256K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $63K | $92K | $132K | $189K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $210K | $275K | $354K | $458K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $104K | $146K | $214K | $305K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $67K | $95K | $137K | $198K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $88K | $120K | $161K | $210K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $76K | $104K | $137K | $177K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $189K | $287K | $464K | $756K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $256K | $339K | $442K | $571K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $177K | $256K | $376K | $561K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $177K | $256K | $390K | $586K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $303K | $400K | $522K | $673K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $67K | $92K | $122K | $159K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $83K | $116K | $156K | $205K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $128K | $168K | $217K | $278K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $132K | $173K | $226K | $290K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $144K | $193K | $256K | $339K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $51K | $68K | $92K | $122K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $63K | $83K | $107K | $137K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $92K | $132K | $185K | $256K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $92K | $127K | $171K | $220K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $51K | $68K | $88K | $112K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $98K | $140K | $198K | $275K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $95K | $134K | $185K | $244K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $83K | $120K | $165K | $220K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $88K | $120K | $161K | $207K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $83K | $116K | $159K | $210K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $95K | $132K | $171K | $217K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $59K | $79K | $107K | $146K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $59K | $79K | $107K | $144K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $242K | $320K | $417K | $543K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $262K | $351K | $461K | $598K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $88K | $128K | $185K | $262K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $95K | $132K | $173K | $222K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $181K | $238K | $307K | $397K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $201K | $271K | $360K | $476K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $34K | $44K | $56K | $71K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $63K | $88K | $120K | $161K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $67K | $92K | $122K | $165K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $63K | $88K | $120K | $161K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $116K | $156K | $205K | $271K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $55K | $76K | $100K | $132K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $46K | $63K | $83K | $107K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $177K | $238K | $315K | $415K | +16% |
Construction salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $51K | $68K | $90K | $116K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $76K | $102K | $134K | $173K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $95K | $128K | $168K | $220K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $95K | $128K | $168K | $217K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $59K | $76K | $98K | $124K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $144K | $189K | $244K | $315K | +5% |
| Electrician | $63K | $83K | $107K | $140K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $59K | $76K | $98K | $124K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $76K | $100K | $128K | $165K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $63K | $83K | $107K | $140K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $71K | $95K | $124K | $159K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $67K | $88K | $112K | $144K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $63K | $83K | $110K | $144K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $59K | $76K | $100K | $132K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $198K | $259K | $336K | $433K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $46K | $61K | $78K | $100K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $65K | $90K | $123K | $169K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $90K | $125K | $169K | $223K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $56K | $78K | $106K | $144K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $60K | $85K | $123K | $181K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $53K | $73K | $98K | $128K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $53K | $73K | $100K | $135K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $48K | $65K | $90K | $128K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $48K | $78K | $131K | $231K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $40K | $58K | $85K | $125K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $56K | $75K | $103K | $138K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $103K | $140K | $181K | $231K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $60K | $85K | $119K | $169K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $230K | $307K | $397K | $512K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $160K | $207K | $256K | $317K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $96K | $125K | $164K | $207K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $198K | $250K | $314K | $390K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $74K | $100K | $131K | $166K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $179K | $224K | $275K | $339K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $147K | $189K | $237K | $294K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $113K | $147K | $189K | $237K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $250K | $320K | $410K | $525K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $41K | $52K | $65K | $80K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $73K | $94K | $116K | $139K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $53K | $71K | $92K | $116K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $330K | $472K | $649K | $826K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $236K | $330K | $448K | $590K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $212K | $301K | $413K | $543K | +3% |
Education salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $43K | $56K | $73K | $93K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $59K | $78K | $99K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $78K | $103K | $132K | $167K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $63K | $82K | $106K | $135K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $49K | $67K | $89K | $113K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $52K | $67K | $86K | $108K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $52K | $67K | $86K | $108K | +3% |
| School Principal | $89K | $110K | $135K | $164K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $52K | $70K | $91K | $117K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $70K | $97K | $140K | $205K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $68K | $94K | $123K | $160K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $86K | $116K | $152K | $193K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $121K | $163K | $211K | $273K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $46K | $57K | $75K | $97K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $53K | $66K | $84K | $108K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $106K | $144K | $186K | $234K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $85K | $116K | $151K | $191K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $94K | $127K | $165K | $210K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $80K | $106K | $139K | $177K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $92K | $123K | $158K | $198K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $92K | $124K | $160K | $201K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $80K | $109K | $142K | $179K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $80K | $106K | $139K | $177K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $85K | $113K | $146K | $186K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $83K | $112K | $144K | $183K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $85K | $116K | $151K | $191K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $85K | $113K | $146K | $183K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $112K | $148K | $186K | $234K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $130K | $171K | $222K | $283K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $85K | $116K | $151K | $191K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $77K | $104K | $136K | $175K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $83K | $109K | $142K | $179K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $67K | $95K | $128K | $171K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $116K | $153K | $198K | $250K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $46K | $59K | $73K | $93K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $76K | $100K | $127K | $159K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $214K | $305K | $439K | $634K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $88K | $120K | $159K | $210K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $63K | $85K | $112K | $146K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $71K | $116K | $181K | $281K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $83K | $116K | $159K | $220K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $128K | $171K | $222K | $287K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $140K | $201K | $293K | $464K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $71K | $95K | $124K | $161K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $146K | $220K | $342K | $549K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $59K | $88K | $132K | $198K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $140K | $198K | $275K | $390K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $134K | $193K | $275K | $427K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $153K | $210K | $281K | $390K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $83K | $112K | $149K | $193K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $116K | $156K | $201K | $256K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $116K | $165K | $226K | $317K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $164K | $215K | $279K | $365K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $58K | $83K | $118K | $173K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $74K | $105K | $143K | $195K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $105K | $143K | $192K | $253K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $92K | $125K | $169K | $224K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $100K | $134K | $179K | $233K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $224K | $301K | $397K | $525K | +7% |
Government salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $47K | $65K | $87K | $114K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $69K | $92K | $118K | $151K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $62K | $92K | $129K | $174K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $54K | $73K | $99K | $129K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $65K | $87K | $114K | $148K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $76K | $103K | $134K | $174K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $45K | $62K | $81K | $103K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $67K | $90K | $114K | $146K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $354K | $460K | $566K | $684K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $85K | $112K | $148K | $191K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $175K | $212K | $266K | $342K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $85K | $106K | $130K | $159K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $85K | $123K | $165K | $218K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $92K | $116K | $144K | $177K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $50K | $65K | $83K | $104K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $230K | $293K | $378K | $496K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $50K | $66K | $85K | $106K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $118K | $143K | $171K | $207K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $85K | $106K | $130K | $156K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $132K | $163K | $198K | $248K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $45K | $59K | $77K | $97K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $139K | $156K | $175K | $195K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $89K | $112K | $136K | $165K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $127K | $153K | $183K | $218K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $230K | $293K | $366K | $472K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $342K | $448K | $555K | $661K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $61K | $80K | $101K | $127K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $77K | $97K | $123K | $153K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $68K | $85K | $106K | $132K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $80K | $100K | $124K | $151K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $330K | $448K | $590K | $767K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $53K | $68K | $85K | $106K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $60K | $78K | $106K | $147K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $60K | $83K | $113K | $155K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $48K | $64K | $85K | $113K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $48K | $67K | $94K | $132K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $40K | $53K | $71K | $98K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $55K | $76K | $100K | $128K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $144K | $189K | $244K | $311K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $46K | $71K | $107K | $159K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $71K | $95K | $128K | $168K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $100K | $134K | $177K | $229K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $193K | $250K | $323K | $415K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $98K | $160K | $260K | $438K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $125K | $181K | $248K | $331K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $144K | $219K | $350K | $563K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $119K | $169K | $228K | $300K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $119K | $163K | $213K | $275K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $53K | $70K | $93K | $119K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $169K | $231K | $310K | $425K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $144K | $189K | $244K | $315K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $71K | $95K | $128K | $168K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $88K | $120K | $161K | $207K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $63K | $85K | $116K | $153K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $76K | $104K | $140K | $181K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $107K | $144K | $189K | $242K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $262K | $342K | $445K | $567K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $181K | $234K | $303K | $384K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $214K | $278K | $360K | $464K | +5% |
Media salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $48K | $69K | $103K | $160K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $123K | $165K | $219K | $285K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $53K | $81K | $131K | $219K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $56K | $78K | $110K | $153K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $48K | $73K | $123K | $231K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $53K | $78K | $110K | $156K | +15% |
| Reporter | $44K | $60K | $85K | $123K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $185K | $244K | $319K | $419K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $50K | $68K | $92K | $120K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $104K | $139K | $183K | $236K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $61K | $80K | $104K | $136K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $57K | $73K | $97K | $127K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $50K | $66K | $87K | $116K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $104K | $139K | $186K | $248K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $45K | $59K | $77K | $100K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $46K | $61K | $78K | $100K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $46K | $61K | $79K | $102K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $63K | $85K | $116K | $159K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $59K | $76K | $98K | $124K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $76K | $104K | $144K | $201K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $76K | $107K | $146K | $198K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $59K | $79K | $107K | $144K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $46K | $76K | $128K | $220K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $63K | $88K | $120K | $161K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $67K | $116K | $198K | $336K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $81K | $114K | $157K | $215K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $69K | $95K | $129K | $170K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $58K | $81K | $110K | $146K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $47K | $65K | $87K | $118K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $47K | $69K | $103K | $155K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $73K | $104K | $144K | $191K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $65K | $92K | $124K | $165K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $68K | $94K | $127K | $168K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $57K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $65K | $90K | $118K | $156K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $80K | $106K | $139K | $179K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $73K | $104K | $139K | $183K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $77K | $104K | $136K | $175K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $124K | $168K | $215K | $269K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $92K | $132K | $179K | $236K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $85K | $116K | $156K | $207K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $51K | $67K | $88K | $112K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $63K | $85K | $116K | $156K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $39K | $55K | $79K | $116K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $55K | $95K | $177K | $366K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $43K | $61K | $88K | $132K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $59K | $79K | $107K | $144K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $46K | $67K | $95K | $140K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $177K | $238K | $323K | $445K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $262K | $348K | $451K | $580K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $76K | $100K | $132K | $168K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $144K | $189K | $244K | $311K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $51K | $76K | $107K | $153K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $95K | $128K | $168K | $214K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $71K | $95K | $124K | $161K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $201K | $262K | $339K | $433K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $67K | $88K | $116K | $149K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $166K | $224K | $288K | $371K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $115K | $160K | $205K | $256K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $141K | $192K | $250K | $320K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $305K | $399K | $522K | $676K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $326K | $429K | $557K | $717K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $314K | $412K | $535K | $689K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $166K | $218K | $275K | $339K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $154K | $207K | $266K | $339K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $109K | $147K | $189K | $237K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $77K | $105K | $138K | $179K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $125K | $169K | $215K | $269K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $128K | $177K | $224K | $282K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $100K | $134K | $173K | $218K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $134K | $179K | $228K | $275K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $189K | $246K | $317K | $407K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $215K | $275K | $348K | $442K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $207K | $266K | $339K | $433K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $109K | $147K | $192K | $243K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $109K | $143K | $182K | $228K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $105K | $143K | $186K | $237K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $113K | $154K | $198K | $250K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $92K | $125K | $169K | $220K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $128K | $173K | $220K | $275K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $54K | $74K | $97K | $125K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $147K | $195K | $250K | $314K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $160K | $215K | $275K | $352K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $115K | $160K | $207K | $262K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $160K | $215K | $275K | $348K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $96K | $128K | $166K | $211K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $113K | $151K | $195K | $250K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $141K | $189K | $243K | $307K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $90K | $122K | $160K | $202K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $358K | $467K | $599K | $762K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $115K | $154K | $198K | $250K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $113K | $147K | $186K | $230K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $147K | $195K | $246K | $305K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $122K | $166K | $211K | $269K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $154K | $202K | $256K | $320K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $256K | $330K | $420K | $535K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $79K | $110K | $143K | $182K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $74K | $101K | $131K | $166K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $92K | $127K | $166K | $211K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $250K | $326K | $425K | $548K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $294K | $381K | $486K | $621K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $269K | $348K | $448K | $573K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $124K | $189K | $277K | $389K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $68K | $92K | $120K | $156K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $85K | $116K | $153K | $198K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $73K | $97K | $127K | $165K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $50K | $61K | $80K | $104K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Long Beach
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $53K | $73K | $100K | $136K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $104K | $142K | $195K | $260K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $57K | $77K | $100K | $127K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $165K | $224K | $301K | $401K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $38K | $50K | $64K | $80K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $89K | $120K | $163K | $215K | +4% |
Working in Long Beach, California: Salary Guide (2026)
Long Beach is home to the Long Beach–CA metropolitan area with a population of 466,742. The city has a cost of living index of 155 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are above the national average.
California has a 9.3% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.
Top-paying industries in Long Beach
Long Beach's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.