One out every 12 jobs in the Los Angeles is in computer technology! The skills you need to land one of these great, high-paying jobs can be learned right here in Los Angeles! The salaries listed were retrieved from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics for Los Angeles.

Front-end Web Developer

$47,750 annually

Design and create websites. Responsible for the look of the site and how it interacts with and displays data from the user or back-end systems and may also create content for the site.

Computer User Support Specialist

$64,990 annually

Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.

Computer Network Support Specialist

$83,570 annually

The network support specialist helps establish a computer network and keep it operational. Their tasks may include installing and maintaining network systems and equipment, monitoring network performance, and utilizing network testing equipment to correct problems. Computer network support specialists may work on network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. They perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.

Web Designer/Developer

$90,140 annually

A web designer/developer is responsible for the design, layout and coding of a website. They are involved with the technical and graphical aspects of a website – how the site works and how it looks. They can also be involved with the maintenance and update of an existing site.

Network and Computer Systems Administrator

$94,170 annually

Install, configure, and support an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet system or a segment of a network system. Maintain network hardware and software. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May supervise other network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.

Computer Systems Analyst

$98,370 annually

Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.

Application Developer

$112,670 annually

Generally, software developers write the computer programs used for everything from the systems that allow computers to run properly to the latest software applications for mobile devices.

Information Security Analyst

$115,660 annually

Job duties typically include planning and implementing security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and data. Information security analysts are expected to stay up-to-date on the latest intelligence, including hackers’ methodologies, in order to anticipate security breaches. They also are responsible for preventing data loss and service interruptions by researching new technologies that will effectively protect a network.

Computer Hardware Engineer

$117,820 annually

Responsible for designing, developing, and testing computer hardware, including computer systems, circuit boards, computer chips, keyboards, routers, and printers. Supervises the manufacturing, production, and installation of the parts.