Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in California

921 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in California for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,680	3,810	View salary detail
Physical Scientists, All Other	$130,610	2,320	View salary detail
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$130,610	2,320	View salary detail
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$130,540	7,410	View salary detail
Actuaries	$130,510	1,280	View salary detail
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,490	5,460	View salary detail
Environmental Engineers	$130,410	4,550	View salary detail
Personal Financial Advisors	$130,330	32,200	View salary detail
Gas Plant Operators	$130,220	800	View salary detail
Emergency Management Directors	$129,910	1,170	View salary detail
Producers and Directors	$129,790	34,110	View salary detail
Talent Directors	$129,790	34,110	View salary detail
Media Programming Directors	$129,790	34,110	View salary detail
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$129,790	34,110	View salary detail
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,150	3,610	View salary detail
Financial Risk Specialists	$129,110	5,740	View salary detail
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$129,040	8,930	View salary detail
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$128,740	27,710	View salary detail
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$128,530	10,110	View salary detail
Materials Engineers	$128,470	3,020	View salary detail
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,470	5,290	View salary detail
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,370	630	View salary detail
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$128,310	2,750	View salary detail
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$128,210	2,480	View salary detail
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,780	1,950	View salary detail
School Psychologists	$127,780	8,340	View salary detail
Health Informatics Specialists	$127,720	59,060	View salary detail
Computer Systems Analysts	$127,720	59,060	View salary detail
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,680	810	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$127,630	8,170	View salary detail
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,170	1,450	View salary detail
Mathematicians	$126,710	250	View salary detail
Sociologists	$125,770	590	View salary detail
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$125,640	310	View salary detail
Orthoptists	$125,550	1,600	View salary detail
Naturopathic Physicians	$125,550	1,600	View salary detail
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$125,550	1,600	View salary detail
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$125,460	14,870	View salary detail
Dental Hygienists	$124,930	24,500	View salary detail
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$124,920	510	View salary detail
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$124,890	1,060	View salary detail
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$124,840	12,610	View salary detail
Police Identification and Records Officers	$124,840	12,610	View salary detail
Intelligence Analysts	$124,840	12,610	View salary detail
Validation Engineers	$124,600	32,680	View salary detail
Manufacturing Engineers	$124,600	32,680	View salary detail
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$124,600	32,680	View salary detail
Industrial Engineers	$124,600	32,680	View salary detail
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists	$124,510	13,810	View salary detail
Occupational Therapists	$124,510	13,810	View salary detail

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Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.