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Gas Plant Operators salary in Los Angeles, CA

The median gas plant operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA earns $125,550 a year, 43% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,358 a month.

10th percentile
$103,720
25th percentile
$107,720
Median percentile
$125,550
75th percentile
$132,570
90th percentile
$132,570

Based on 210 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

$88,291 take-home a year
Gross pay$125,550
Federal income tax−$18,866
Social Security + Medicare−$9,605
California income tax (approx.)−$8,789
Monthly take-home$7,358
Every two weeks$3,396

Does it go far here?

$110,552Median pay in Los Angeles, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 113.6 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,063 a month, Census ACS).

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All gas plant operators salaries · Take-home pay in California