Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,010 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Los Angeles earn between $55,890 and $89,020.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $75KMedian
- $89K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,020 | $6,168 | $35.59 |
| Median | $75,140 | $6,262 | $36.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,890 | $4,658 | $26.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,020 | $7,418 | $42.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Los Angeles earn 7% less than the California average ($79,610) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $74,020 | $75,140 | $48,070 | $102,010 | 210 |
| California | $79,610 | $79,040 | $50,400 | $102,310 | 810 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $74,020, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $58,054 a year, or $4,838 a month and $2,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $74,020 buys what about $65,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 13.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 4th of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($98,850).
- San Francisco$98,850
- Sacramento$79,570
- Riverside$76,850
- Los Angeles$74,020
- San Diego$70,700
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Los Angeles?
$35.59 an hour on average, and $36.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $58,054 a year ($4,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,020. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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 43-5041; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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