When you think of Los Angeles, your mind probably goes right to the media and entertainment industry. But LA has so much more to offer outside of the Hollywood sign and the strip; including a booming jobs market in some unexpected industries.
You might not associate Los Angeles with health services, biomedical and aerospace and defense, but the reality is that LA is a leader in several growth markets; and not just the "as seen on TV" kind. While leisure and hospitality rank number one in employment opportunities, as the data provided by Career Builder's Talent Supply & Demand Report demonstrate below, there are a number of other major industries.
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Top Jobs Hiring Now in Los Angeles, CA
Check out these top jobs below, complete with localized San Diego salary data, because hey—it might just be time to upgrade your career.
Financial Analyst
Local average salary: $72,165
Number of postings: 48,279
Top job poster: Anthem, Inc.
BLS Job growth outlook: 12% (Faster than average)
Front-End Software Engineer
Local average salary: $107,668
Number of postings: 7,920
Top job poster: Apple
BLS Job growth outlook: 17% (Much faster than average)
Business Analyst
Local average salary: $76,914
Number of postings: 80,911
Top job poster: Anthem, Inc.
BLS Job growth outlook: 14% (Much faster than average)
Registered Nurse
Local average salary: $81,940
Number of postings: 186,273
Top job poster: Providence Health and Services
BLS Job growth outlook: 16% (Much faster than average)
Web Developer
Local average salary: $102,720
Number of postings: 48,112
Top job poster: Amazon
BLS Job growth outlook: 27% (Much faster than average)
Information Security Analyst
Local average salary: $92,864
Number of postings: 5,361
Top job poster: Oracle Corp.
BLS Job growth outlook: 18% (Much faster than average)
Network Engineer
Local average salary: $96,307
Number of postings: 54,462
Top job poster: AT&T Inc.
BLS Job growth outlook: 8% (As fast as average)
