2025 Los Angeles Tech Salary Guide

Explore projected salaries for Los Angeles tech workers in 2025 with the Tech Salary Guide from Motion Recruitment, featuring data on over 100 positions and insights into workplace & industry trends impacting the LA tech world.

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2025 IT Salaries and Market Insights for L.A.

Motion’s Los Angeles 2025 IT Salary Guide provides the information necessary for your tech job search or hiring plans. Tech unemployment is below the national average, and companies in Los Angeles are actively seeking to hire IT workers.

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Map Out Your 2025 Strategy for the Los Angeles Tech Hiring Market

with Expert Insights & Salary Data

The tech industry in Los Angeles, like the rest of the nation, has seen significant fluctuations over the past five years. However, 2025 is projected to be a year of stable growth in the IT sector.

 

There are now over 500,000 tech job postings nationwide each month, and LA is in the top 10 cities with the most postings. Despite concerns about job displacement due to technology, the emergence of AI is actually expanding the workforce.

 

With growth comes opportunity. Job seekers and hiring managers in LA need expert insights to make informed decisions in the market, and Motion's 2025 Los Angeles Tech Salary Guide addresses all these trends and more, with salary data for key tech positions.

14%

LA tech salaries are above national average

Los Angeles tech salaries are 14% above the United States average, with LA data workers seeing some of the highest salaries in tech.

3.4 days

on average at the office

In-office attendance by IT workers at major American companies has risen from 1.1 days per week to 3.4 as the tech industry shifts away from remote work.

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Emerging Tech in Los Angeles: AI and Beyond

In the Los Angeles tech world, artificial intelligence is a major topic of conversation. However, there is also significant investment and job growth in technologies like quantum computing. Billions of dollars are being invested in space, and as a result, quantum computing companies are rapidly hiring. In 2024, the number of quantum computing firms with 100 or more employees grew by 300% year-over-year.

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Q: What Advice Would You Give Los Angeles Tech Job Seekers and Hiring Managers in 2025?

From Jaime Vizzuett, Managing Director of the Los Angeles Office, Motion Recruitment:

"Organizations and job seekers in Los Angeles need to rethink their approach to the IT job market in 2025. For hiring managers, it's important to realize that the number of job openings is on the rise while unemployment is low. This makes it tough to attract top talent with lowball offers. On the flip side, those looking for new jobs shouldn't base their salary and work environment expectations only on what they were offered back in 2022."

 

What will I find in Motion's IT Salary Guide?

What tech job data and trends are covered in the guide?
  • The state of tech employment in 2025, with the impact of layoffs, economic conditions, IT job creation and the tech talent shortage.

  • How the tech industry has finally stabilized after five years of peaks and valleys.

  • Cyber security, artificial intelligence and more: the emerging technology and sectors businesses are hiring for in 2025.

  • Tech hiring and workplace trends, including tech workers heading back to the office, the move to skills-based hiring, and the golden generation in tech.

  • Advice from market experts on what you can do to succeed in 2025.
What valuable insights into IT salary data can I discover?

You will find starting salaries for mid and senior level ranges for over 100 specific job titles across technology areas. There are also city-specific variances included, which you can use to measure the regional salary ranges per tech job.

You will see IT salaries for top roles from the most in demand technology areas: Software, Data & AI, Security, Infrastructure & DevOps, Mobile, Functional, Product & UX and Executive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good IT Salary in Los Angeles?

In Los Angeles, IT salaries can vary significantly based on job function and experience level. Here's a general idea of the salary ranges for different IT roles in the region: 

  • Systems Administrator: Mid-level positions offer salaries ranging from $86,333 to $115,666, while senior-level positions can range from $115,030 to $120,890. 
  • Network Administrator: Mid-level roles have a salary range of $80,909 to $98,181, with senior roles going from $111,340 to $118,907. 
  • Software Developer: For mid-level, salaries range from $109,033 to $142,657, and senior-level can expect from $134,504 to $168,247. 
  • Technical Support Analyst: Starts at $68,055 and can go up to $83,611 for mid-level, with senior positions ranging from $85,240 to $91,320. 

 
These figures give a good indication of what can be considered a competitive salary in the Los Angeles IT sector. 

What IT job has the highest salary in Los Angeles?

The highest salary for IT jobs in Los Angeles is for the role of a .Net Architect, with a range reaching up to $210,000.

Have IT salaries increased in Los Angeles in 2024?

IT salaries in Los Angeles increased in 2024. Tech salaries saw a year-over-year rise, maintaining the trend of cautious overall pay increases for tech professionals. Although the YoY growth in 2024 did not reach peak levels compared to 2021 and 2022, it represents a more mature and sustainable model of growth. 

What impacted IT job growth in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles IT job growth in 2024 was influenced by several key factors: 

  1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: AI and machine learning roles were among the highest priorities for many businesses looking to transform in the upcoming years. There was a significant focus on reskilling in AI and Big Data, driven by substantial investments and expected market revenue growth.

  2. Generative AI Technology: There's a marked growth in generative AI technologies, which impacted job growth through increased demand for tech professionals skilled in these areas. Companies were investing heavily in AI processors within data centers, leading to an estimated quadrupling of spending by 2025.

  3. Compensation and Talent Availability: High compensation for AI-focused roles was notable, with some roles offering significant salary boosts compared to non-AI roles. The availability of skilled candidates in AI, although challenging, improved year-over-year, which influenced job market dynamics. 

These trends highlight how technological advancements, particularly in AI and machine learning, significantly shaped the Los Angeles IT job market in 2024.