May 2025 OEWS · California
Highest-paying jobs in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
All-occupations median
$56,850
- 10th percentile
- $37,260
- 25th percentile
- $42,660
- Median
- $56,850
- 75th percentile
- $83,220
- 90th percentile
- $132,170
- Mean
- $73,640
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 205,260.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 107.784, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 270 | $82,940 | $421,490 | $455,740 |
| Psychiatrists | 30 | $113,990 | $337,970 | $434,790 |
| Commercial Pilots | 130 | $75,320 | $274,730 | $306,270 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 140 | $81,350 | $258,500 | $299,130 |
| Chief Executives | 350 | $93,930 | $218,690 | $439,450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 190 | $138,560 | $207,140 | $271,770 |
| Lawyers | 590 | $96,860 | $181,560 | $294,230 |
| Registered Nurses | 3,720 | $110,800 | $174,550 | $225,940 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 400 | $100,480 | $173,840 | $280,130 |
| Physician Assistants | 140 | $89,380 | $172,750 | $223,660 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 290 | $103,930 | $172,290 | $195,490 |
| Pharmacists | 330 | $138,320 | $170,570 | $218,160 |
| Dentists, General | 230 | $94,720 | $169,160 | $258,350 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 280 | $116,450 | $167,040 | $236,950 |
| Optometrists | 80 | $122,310 | $165,360 | $227,770 |
| Electrical Engineers | 100 | $95,940 | $164,880 | $201,740 |
| Financial Managers | 800 | $96,220 | $164,140 | $301,550 |
| Marketing Managers | 300 | $97,350 | $161,720 | $283,400 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 90 | $103,280 | $161,570 | $206,220 |
| Human Resources Managers | 240 | $85,280 | $161,550 | $231,570 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | $97,360 | $158,770 | $296,710 |
| Veterinarians | 210 | $70,500 | $158,770 | $289,330 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 80 | $102,570 | $157,650 | $197,030 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 360 | $100,220 | $155,780 | $209,040 |
| Purchasing Managers | 40 | $90,890 | $152,000 | $222,600 |
| Managers, All Other | 520 | $84,450 | $150,180 | $253,770 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 30 | $149,040 | $149,040 | $315,020 |
| Software Developers | 560 | $94,080 | $148,630 | $214,360 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 150 | $114,090 | $145,340 | $168,860 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 910 | $73,590 | $143,150 | $230,710 |
| Training and Development Managers | 70 | $96,330 | $141,800 | $174,010 |
| Environmental Engineers | 100 | $87,740 | $141,560 | $193,260 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 80 | $96,470 | $140,830 | $167,610 |
| Physical Therapists | 290 | $103,600 | $140,100 | $167,530 |
| Public Relations Managers | 70 | $90,880 | $138,900 | $249,110 |
| Fundraising Managers | 60 | $97,000 | $138,650 | $223,170 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 200 | $85,830 | $137,530 | $174,150 |
| Dental Hygienists | 310 | $130,010 | $136,210 | $151,580 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 60 | $86,320 | $133,100 | $156,730 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 60 | $75,920 | $132,790 | $142,300 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 170 | $21.03 | $33.12 | $208.93 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA is $56,850. Employment is 205,260.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $421,490, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA.