Parking Enforcement Workers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,220 or more. The middle half of parking enforcement workers in Los Angeles earn between $40,070 and $64,250.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,590 | $4,632 | $26.73 |
| Median | $55,820 | $4,652 | $26.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,070 | $3,339 | $19.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Enforcement Workers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Parking enforcement workers in Los Angeles earn 13% less than the California average ($64,190) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($51,190). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $46,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $55,590 | $55,820 | $40,040 | $77,220 | 670 |
| California | $64,190 | $62,280 | $40,040 | $86,040 | 1,710 |
| United States | $51,190 | $46,730 | $35,130 | $75,340 | 9,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $55,590, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $45,319 a year, or $3,777 a month and $1,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for parking enforcement workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $55,590 buys what about $48,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 17.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 6th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($82,270).
- San Francisco$82,270
- Salinas$66,180
- San Jose$66,120
- San Diego$58,970
- Sacramento$56,230
- Los Angeles$55,590
- Santa Maria$53,250
- Riverside$48,980
Highest-paying cities for parking enforcement workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,270).
- San Francisco, CA$82,270
- Seattle, WA$71,800
- Portland, OR$69,770
- Salinas, CA$66,180
- San Jose, CA$66,120
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Parking Enforcement Workers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do parking enforcement workers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$26.73 an hour on average, and $26.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking enforcement workers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking enforcement workers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $45,319 a year ($3,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,590. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do parking enforcement workers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,190).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3041; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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