May 2025 OEWS · California
Highest-paying jobs in Merced, CA
All-occupations median
$47,220
- 10th percentile
- $34,320
- 25th percentile
- $36,870
- Median
- $47,220
- 75th percentile
- $71,210
- 90th percentile
- $106,690
- Mean
- $61,520
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 79,510.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 98.275, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 90 | $80,190 | $273,110 | $548,180 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 40 | $145,770 | $270,880 | $343,370 |
| Chief Executives | 100 | $76,410 | $181,660 | $414,320 |
| Dentists, General | 40 | $100,330 | $170,200 | $274,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 80 | $120,270 | $167,150 | $275,170 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 50 | $115,860 | $165,620 | $352,280 |
| Physician Assistants | 50 | $86,070 | $164,080 | $199,140 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 100 | $129,590 | $158,750 | $195,700 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 260 | $122,230 | $157,180 | $188,770 |
| Pharmacists | 120 | $125,530 | $154,870 | $197,190 |
| Human Resources Managers | 70 | $91,470 | $153,210 | $264,970 |
| Marketing Managers | 50 | $88,450 | $148,670 | $297,770 |
| Lawyers | 120 | $82,290 | $139,010 | $271,980 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $71,400 | $138,890 | $207,510 |
| Financial Managers | 210 | $79,750 | $134,170 | $277,750 |
| School Psychologists | 90 | $104,670 | $133,230 | $150,460 |
| Software Developers | 80 | $79,210 | $132,120 | $201,850 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,050 | $95,070 | $131,620 | $165,580 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 30 | $57,990 | $128,210 | $174,400 |
| Managers, All Other | 150 | $84,500 | $128,190 | $210,810 |
| Physical Therapists | 60 | $89,730 | $126,000 | $203,820 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 130 | $84,050 | $123,590 | $181,310 |
| Facilities Managers | 80 | $65,500 | $121,730 | $169,380 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 100 | $109,130 | $121,720 | $197,410 |
| Construction Managers | 100 | $83,070 | $119,150 | $167,980 |
| Occupational Therapists | 30 | $71,530 | $117,970 | $149,210 |
| Dental Hygienists | 100 | $102,760 | $117,400 | $130,100 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 290 | $57,200 | $114,510 | $260,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 100 | $79,400 | $114,220 | $163,880 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 40 | $62,250 | $110,910 | $136,640 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 70 | $70,030 | $108,040 | $160,420 |
| Instructional Coordinators | 120 | $61,490 | $106,710 | $139,580 |
| Project Management Specialists | 190 | $63,990 | $103,850 | $154,940 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 120 | $61,330 | $103,840 | $182,760 |
| Civil Engineers | 50 | $66,470 | $102,930 | $153,880 |
| Respiratory Therapists | 40 | $77,670 | $101,810 | $137,400 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 180 | $67,390 | $101,770 | $120,810 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 80 | $57,070 | $101,400 | $159,200 |
| Computer Programmers | 30 | $69,700 | $100,410 | $130,740 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,560 | $74,520 | $100,120 | $129,410 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Merced, CA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Merced, CA is $47,220. Employment is 79,510.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Merced, CA?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $273,110, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Merced, CA.