May 2025 OEWS · California
Highest-paying jobs in Chico, CA
All-occupations median
$48,050
- 10th percentile
- $34,320
- 25th percentile
- $37,180
- Median
- $48,050
- 75th percentile
- $75,970
- 90th percentile
- $124,290
- Mean
- $65,420
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 78,220.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 101.197, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 50 | $119,790 | $334,980 | $593,640 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 90 | $129,740 | $274,800 | $312,350 |
| Chief Executives | 130 | $73,560 | $176,750 | $394,420 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 140 | $131,730 | $167,080 | $203,910 |
| Physician Assistants | 130 | $129,170 | $164,780 | $202,110 |
| Dentists, General | 50 | $85,490 | $163,520 | $258,990 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $48,440 | $162,300 | $207,680 |
| Pharmacists | 160 | $123,040 | $161,410 | $200,680 |
| Veterinarians | 60 | $72,600 | $160,180 | $247,750 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 70 | $103,420 | $155,470 | $213,850 |
| Optometrists | 30 | $98,850 | $139,890 | $333,540 |
| Marketing Managers | 60 | $82,670 | $139,830 | $219,400 |
| Human Resources Managers | 60 | $97,640 | $139,830 | $224,050 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 170 | $103,180 | $139,600 | $171,740 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 120 | $101,030 | $137,890 | $216,550 |
| Managers, All Other | 210 | $73,800 | $136,090 | $207,380 |
| Physical Therapists | 180 | $89,710 | $134,970 | $149,110 |
| Lawyers | 140 | $58,850 | $131,710 | $227,520 |
| Engineers, All Other | 40 | $65,630 | $131,660 | $159,180 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 400 | $69,130 | $131,520 | $207,650 |
| Software Developers | 150 | $77,750 | $131,360 | $188,330 |
| Financial Managers | 260 | $88,340 | $130,600 | $242,720 |
| Occupational Therapists | 70 | $101,900 | $129,260 | $143,680 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,170 | $103,400 | $127,360 | $160,170 |
| School Psychologists | 50 | $95,690 | $124,980 | $149,170 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 100 | $69,860 | $124,780 | $206,430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 70 | $102,730 | $124,660 | $199,660 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 80 | $93,980 | $123,880 | $151,360 |
| Commercial Pilots | 40 | $62,780 | $123,880 | $299,990 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 150 | $65,080 | $123,530 | $201,470 |
| Construction Managers | 140 | $79,510 | $119,660 | $176,820 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 50 | $62,970 | $118,930 | $184,030 |
| Dental Hygienists | 150 | $100,650 | $118,800 | $128,180 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 140 | $79,950 | $118,710 | $194,690 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 50 | $63,560 | $115,610 | $196,360 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 130 | $98,350 | $110,720 | $142,550 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 40 | $75,680 | $109,210 | $202,980 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 70 | $57,190 | $107,570 | $189,070 |
| Civil Engineers | 160 | $71,400 | $107,350 | $162,610 |
| Facilities Managers | 70 | $69,130 | $103,650 | $178,930 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Chico, CA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Chico, CA is $48,050. Employment is 78,220.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Chico, CA?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $334,980, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Chico, CA.