How much does a model make in Los Angeles?
$109,800a year
Median yearly pay for models in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $52.80 an hour or $9,152 a month.
- Hourly
- $52.80
- Vs. national median
- +127%
- Rank among cities
- 2 of 12
- Jobs in the area
- 400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $64,330Median: $109,800Highest 10%: $169,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,330 | $30.93 | |
| 25th | $68,440 | $32.90 | |
| Median | $109,800 | $52.80 | |
| 75th | $131,500 | $63.21 | |
| 90th | $169,900 | $81.66 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for models.
| San Francisco, CA | $48,570 |
Related jobs in Los Angeles
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Engineer | $133,400 |
| Sales Representative | $107,000 |
| Real Estate Broker | $91,770 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $80,800 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $80,360 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $79,450 |
| Security | $78,160 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $76,870 |
| Sales Representative | $74,490 |
| Demonstrator and Product Promoter | $60,040 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a model make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $52.80 ($109,800 a year).
Do models make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $109,800 against $48,470 nationally, 127% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $57,400, so Los Angeles pays 91% more.
Where does Los Angeles rank for model pay?
2 of 12 metro areas with data.
How much does a model make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $64,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $169,900 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.