Word Processors and Typists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $49,280–$57,670
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 24
Word Processors and Typists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $57,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,830 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $49,280 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $56,380. It ranks #2 of 24 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Word Processors and Typists pay in other CA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,430 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $57,320 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49,280 |
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Questions
What is the average Word Processors and Typists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $57,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,830 jobs pay between $49,280 and $57,670. The 10th percentile is $40,760 and the 90th is $57,670.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Word Processors and Typists?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $49,280 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $56,380. It ranks #2 of 24 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Word Processors and Typists make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $27.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.69–$27.73 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.