Jobs, pay and daily life in Long Beach, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Long Beach is a city in California with 450,917 residents. The median household earns $91,318 a year and the median rent is $1,962 a month, which is 25.8% of the median household income. It is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 6,271,560 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 385,530 | 2.22 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $38,010 | -4% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 160,270 | 1.03 | $42,110 | $35,720 | $46,830 | +35% |
| Retail Salespersons | 130,650 | 0.83 | $37,700 | $35,760 | $54,650 | +6% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 120,720 | 1.01 | $42,390 | $35,890 | $56,740 | +5% |
| Office Clerks, General | 112,270 | 1.13 | $48,100 | $36,120 | $70,740 | +7% |
| Cashiers | 109,940 | 0.88 | $36,980 | $35,320 | $48,110 | +12% |
| Registered Nurses | 109,360 | 0.80 | $135,560 | $100,980 | $174,200 | +39% |
| General and Operations Managers | 104,610 | 0.74 | $125,830 | $62,400 | $299,990 | +19% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 85,630 | 0.75 | $38,650 | $35,730 | $54,580 | +4% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 85,210 | 0.93 | $35,850 | $34,380 | $59,200 | +2% |
| Security Guards | 83,280 | 1.61 | $40,030 | $36,300 | $56,750 | +5% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 83,160 | 0.93 | $38,720 | $35,700 | $56,300 | +5% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 70,640 | 1.21 | $94,360 | $60,310 | $154,630 | +13% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 66,590 | 0.64 | $48,840 | $37,950 | $74,860 | +9% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 61,270 | 0.74 | $60,340 | $42,910 | $80,120 | +3% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 58,800 | 0.85 | $53,550 | $36,420 | $76,510 | +13% |
| Software Developers | 55,540 | 0.82 | $160,920 | $98,270 | $223,150 | +18% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 54,950 | 1.10 | $74,490 | $39,520 | $135,830 | +3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 54,340 | 0.94 | $77,530 | $51,110 | $119,080 | +12% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 54,320 | 0.96 | $44,460 | $37,230 | $55,010 | +19% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | 1,610 | 1.42 | $370,510 | $95,750 | $510,530 | +31% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 6,710 | 1.61 | $364,730 | $179,270 | $427,660 | +57% |
| Chief Executives | 10,800 | 1.31 | $234,290 | $101,250 | $522,060 | +9% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 23,180 | 0.86 | $204,370 | $125,600 | $297,260 | +17% |
| Physicians, All Other | 6,810 | 0.49 | $196,760 | $79,340 | $451,010 | -26% |
| Lawyers | 41,580 | 1.37 | $194,410 | $93,980 | $375,440 | +22% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,530 | 0.58 | $193,340 | $101,170 | $306,970 | +16% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 9,570 | 1.08 | $190,900 | $132,870 | $269,320 | +11% |
| Pediatricians, General | 3,080 | 1.94 | $176,900 | $96,810 | $306,670 | -16% |
| Financial Managers | 34,480 | 1.02 | $175,310 | $102,360 | $337,680 | +5% |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 690 | 0.76 | $173,020 | $63,520 | $225,680 | +17% |
| Marketing Managers | 18,550 | 1.16 | $171,900 | $100,360 | $318,960 | +3% |
| Human Resources Managers | 9,070 | 1.02 | $168,400 | $98,810 | $299,740 | +13% |
| Managers, All Other | 31,210 | 1.24 | $168,160 | $93,160 | $290,440 | +19% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 1,350 | 1.56 | $167,930 | $74,840 | $315,490 | +26% |
| Public Relations Managers | 3,610 | 1.20 | $163,830 | $96,100 | $281,890 | +12% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 5,200 | 1.91 | $163,280 | $108,330 | $227,440 | +21% |
| Physician Assistants | 3,890 | 0.60 | $161,890 | $99,570 | $220,580 | +19% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 10,310 | 0.78 | $161,590 | $104,260 | $202,660 | +53% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 10,060 | 0.77 | $161,470 | $119,950 | $216,180 | +22% |
These figures are for the whole Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $55,850 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.4% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 25.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 13.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 9.5% |
| Manufacturing | 9.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.6% |
| Construction | 5.4% |
| Other services | 4.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.9% |
| Public administration | 4.5% |
| Information | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.4% |
| Public transit | 3.8% |
| Walk | 2.2% |
| Work from home | 13.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 23.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,318 |
| Income per person | $45,520 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,962 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 25.8% |
| Median home value | $849,500 |
| Homeowners | 41.1% |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 113.6 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $55,850 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 37.3% |
| Born abroad | 23.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 66.8% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.0 | 54 | 73 |
| Feb | 12.2 | 54 | 75 |
| Mar | 13.8 | 57 | 42 |
| Apr | 15.1 | 59 | 19 |
| May | 17.5 | 64 | 9 |
| Jun | 20.4 | 69 | 1 |
| Jul | 23.4 | 74 | 2 |
| Aug | 23.9 | 75 | 1 |
| Sep | 23.0 | 73 | 3 |
| Oct | 19.5 | 67 | 17 |
| Nov | 15.5 | 60 | 25 |
| Dec | 11.8 | 53 | 65 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Beach | CA | 11 mi | 195,240 | $120,919 | $2,510 |
| Torrance | CA | 11 mi | 142,130 | $116,217 | $2,280 |
| Garden Grove | CA | 12 mi | 170,964 | $92,174 | $2,012 |
| Fullerton | CA | 16 mi | 140,968 | $104,286 | $2,194 |
| Santa Ana | CA | 17 mi | 312,534 | $93,999 | $2,082 |
| Orange | CA | 18 mi | 138,266 | $117,113 | $2,327 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 22 mi | 3,878,718 | $82,263 | $1,958 |
| Irvine | CA | 24 mi | 311,690 | $136,719 | $2,997 |
| Anaheim | CA | 24 mi | 344,579 | $101,145 | $2,258 |
| Pasadena | CA | 26 mi | 136,969 | $105,192 | $2,265 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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450,917 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,962 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 25.8% of the median household income.
$91,318 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.4% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.