Civil engineer · Los Angeles, CA

Civil engineer take-home pay in Los Angeles: $2,027 left over a month

A local civil engineer wage of about $111,500 in Los Angeles, CA, after California tax and a one-bedroom rent of $2,276. Leftover is take-home minus modelled monthly costs — not a cost-of-living index.

Left over monthly

$2,027

Local pay (annual)

$111,500

$6,702 take-home a month

One-bedroom rent

$2,276

$2,710 for a two-bedroom

Where the money goes

One adult, renting a one-bedroom, paid locally as a civil engineer.

  • Taxes$2,589
  • Rent$2,276
  • Other living costs$2,399
  • Left over$2,027

Pay and tax, per year

Gross household pay
$111,500
Federal income tax
−$16,144
Social Security and Medicare
−$8,530
State income tax (CA)
−$6,397
Take-home pay
$80,430
Effective tax rate
27.9%

Living costs, per month

Rent, 1br
$2,276
Groceries
$476
Getting around
$674
Healthcare
$536
Utilities and internet
$298
Everything else
$417
Total spending
$4,675

Left over each month

$9,292 gross, minus $2,589 in tax and $4,675 in living costs.

$2,027

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Questions

What is civil engineer take-home pay in Los Angeles?

On a local civil engineer wage of about $111,500, leftover after California tax and a one-bedroom rent of $2,276 is about $2,027 a month. Change the household on the rankings page to size it to you.

Does Los Angeles tax a civil engineer paycheck?

Los Angeles is in California, which taxes wage income.

How does Los Angeles compare for a civil engineer?

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