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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Los Angeles, CA

The median architecture teachers, postsecondary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA earns $79,100 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,912 a month.

10th percentile
$47,790
25th percentile
$61,270
Median percentile
$79,100
75th percentile
$125,930
90th percentile
$159,380

Based on 260 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$58,940 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,100
Federal income tax−$8,572
Social Security + Medicare−$6,051
California income tax (approx.)−$5,537
Monthly take-home$4,912
Every two weeks$2,267

Does it go far here?

$69,651Median pay in Los Angeles, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 113.6 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,063 a month, Census ACS).

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Lawyers$194,410
Natural Sciences Managers$193,340
Architectural and Engineering Managers$190,900

All architecture teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in California