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Salaries in California by Occupation

A

Occupations starting with A
OccupationMedian pay in California
Accountant and Auditor$97,050/year
Actuary$130,510/year
Aerospace Engineer$157,620/year
Air Traffic Controller$160,080/year
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$86,100/year
Architect, Except Landscape and Naval$108,540/year
Athletic Trainer$78,490/year
Audiologist$114,910/year

B

Occupations starting with B
OccupationMedian pay in California
Barber$38,380/year
Bartender$36,220/year
Bus Driver, Transit and Intercity$67,130/year

C

Occupations starting with C
OccupationMedian pay in California
Cardiologist$185,610/year
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$78,170/year
Carpenter$75,920/year
Chef and Head Cook$64,500/year
Childcare Worker$40,020/year
Civil Engineer$122,500/year
Computer Programmer$116,760/year
Construction Manager$133,160/year
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$116,020/year

D

Occupations starting with D
OccupationMedian pay in California
Data Scientist$141,590/year
Dental Assistant$50,110/year
Dental Hygienist$124,930/year
Dentist, General$165,950/year
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$128,530/year
Dietitian and Nutritionist$98,850/year

E

Occupations starting with E
OccupationMedian pay in California
Electrical Engineer$144,040/year
Electrician$76,160/year
Emergency Medical Technician$46,380/year
Epidemiologist$110,760/year
Exercise Physiologist$62,440/year

F

Occupations starting with F
OccupationMedian pay in California
Firefighter$85,120/year
Flight Attendant$82,170/year

G

Occupations starting with G
OccupationMedian pay in California
Genetic Counselor$137,650/year
Graphic Designer$75,130/year

H

Occupations starting with H
OccupationMedian pay in California
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,130/year
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320/year
Human Resources Manager$170,080/year

I

Occupations starting with I
OccupationMedian pay in California
Industrial Engineer$124,600/year
Interior Designer$80,230/year

K

Occupations starting with K
OccupationMedian pay in California
Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education$82,550/year

L

Occupations starting with L
OccupationMedian pay in California
Lawyer$195,080/year
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$89,790/year
Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$42,720/year
Loan Officer$81,770/year

M

Occupations starting with M
OccupationMedian pay in California
Machinist$57,190/year
Marketing Manager$193,620/year
Massage Therapist$45,970/year
Mechanical Engineer$130,900/year
Medical Assistant$49,660/year
Mortician, Undertaker, and Funeral Arranger$50,750/year

N

Occupations starting with N
OccupationMedian pay in California
Neurologist$357,080/year
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$162,380/year
Nurse Anesthetist$292,410/year
Nurse Practitioner$168,520/year
Nursing Assistant$47,630/year

O

Occupations starting with O
OccupationMedian pay in California
Occupational Therapist$124,510/year
Occupational Therapy Assistant$81,770/year
Optometrist$136,300/year
Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric$253,430/year

P

Occupations starting with P
OccupationMedian pay in California
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$77,390/year
Paramedic$74,590/year
Pediatrician, General$214,140/year
Petroleum Engineer$143,590/year
Pharmacist$164,610/year
Pharmacy Technician$55,110/year
Phlebotomist$56,040/year
Physical Therapist$124,190/year
Physical Therapist Aide$38,330/year
Physician Assistant$165,650/year
Physicians, All Other$281,590/year
Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter$72,830/year
Podiatrist$201,300/year
Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education$47,400/year
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$103,640/year
Psychiatrist$353,500/year
Psychologists, All Other$157,540/year

R

Occupations starting with R
OccupationMedian pay in California
Radiation Therapist$166,450/year
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$121,260/year
Radiologist$270,560/year
Real Estate Broker$80,450/year
Registered Nurse$140,270/year
Respiratory Therapist$104,820/year

S

Occupations starting with S
OccupationMedian pay in California
Sales Manager$134,910/year
Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$55,400/year
Security Guard$43,240/year
Software Developer$174,410/year
Speech-Language Pathologist$118,970/year
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,250/year
Surgical Assistant$62,540/year
Surgical Technologist$81,310/year

T

Occupations starting with T
OccupationMedian pay in California
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$87,460/year

V

Occupations starting with V
OccupationMedian pay in California
Veterinarian$163,920/year

W

Occupations starting with W
OccupationMedian pay in California
Web Developer$119,570/year
Welder, Cutter, Solderer, and Brazer$58,060/year

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