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Power Plant Operators salary in Los Angeles, CA

The median power plant operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA earns $105,870 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,325 a month.

10th percentile
$73,140
25th percentile
$85,620
Median percentile
$105,870
75th percentile
$125,730
90th percentile
$134,040

Based on 540 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

$75,899 take-home a year
Gross pay$105,870
Federal income tax−$14,461
Social Security + Medicare−$8,099
California income tax (approx.)−$7,411
Monthly take-home$6,325
Every two weeks$2,919

Does it go far here?

$93,223Median pay in Los Angeles, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 113.6 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,063 a month, Census ACS).

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

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