Top 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division

The top 100 highest paying jobs in Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division (ranked by annual average salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid workers) and the number of employment of each job in Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division are also shown. We note from the table that the highest paying profession in Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division is natural sciences manager with an average annual salary of $154,920. The second highest paying job is architectural and engineering manager (average salary $154,220). The salary and the employment information in Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2018 [1].

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl i
1	Natural Sciences Managers	$154,920	$94,050	360
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$154,220	$86,760	3,310
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$148,200	$85,480	5,130
4	Marketing Managers	$137,600	$81,540	3,720
5	Postsecondary Library Science Teachers	$136,500	$69,440	50
6	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$136,060	$97,050	1,450
7	Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	$135,790	$81,430	550
8	Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers	$133,240	$63,410	160
9	Human Resources Managers	$131,590	$81,780	1,820
10	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$128,560	$73,870	130
11	Financial Managers	$128,420	$71,640	8,430
12	Postsecondary Geography Teachers	$126,700	$72,300	30
13	Emergency Management Directors	$125,600	$79,590	50
14	Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers	$125,590	$46,770	280
15	Sales Managers	$124,840	$48,740	8,800
16	General and Operations Managers	$122,380	$55,660	27,410
17	Purchasing Managers	$120,590	$67,820	940
18	All Other Managers	$119,620	$64,660	5,700
19	Training and Development Managers	$116,650	$72,490	450
20	Radiation Therapists	$115,100	$57,250	60
21	Administrative Services Managers	$114,950	$66,660	5,330
22	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$111,380	$68,750	950
23	Postsecondary Engineering Teachers	$109,120	$56,870	210
24	Construction Managers	$107,650	$59,340	4,710
25	Medical and Health Services Managers	$106,730	$64,340	2,910
26	Other Education Administrators	$103,990	$53,030	450
27	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$101,570	$47,350	1,400
28	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$101,060	$65,570	340
29	Postsecondary Physics Teachers	$99,260	$55,480	80
30	Industrial Production Managers	$98,090	$58,120	2,400
31	Financial Examiners	$97,920	$62,490	530
32	Budget Analysts	$94,580	$65,600	740
33	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$91,830	$67,820	80
34	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$91,620	$53,780	0
35	Genetic Counselors	$91,370	$62,050	50
36	Personal Financial Advisors	$89,240	$23,580	3,430
37	Management Analysts	$87,850	$52,600	10,450
38	Financial Analysts	$87,840	$53,770	3,680
39	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$87,830	$69,890	30
40	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$87,150	$49,230	620
41	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$86,840	$46,270	40
42	Nuclear Technicians	$85,700	$64,980	140
43	Logisticians	$83,530	$52,740	1,990
44	Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers	$81,620	$31,590	0
45	Compliance Officers	$80,490	$48,870	4,230
46	Credit Analysts	$77,150	$48,000	1,240
47	Conservation Scientists	$76,950	$23,410	30
48	Insurance Underwriters	$76,650	$49,340	1,520
49	Other Business Operations Specialists	$73,740	$39,440	16,760
50	Property, Real Estate Managers	$73,400	$30,010	3,770
51	Accountants and Auditors	$72,310	$47,340	15,580
52	Legislators	$71,960	$38,040	150
53	Labor Relations Specialists	$70,550	$21,410	560
54	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$69,380	$44,630	920
55	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$68,560	$40,150	3,760
56	Training and Development Specialists	$68,390	$35,850	3,010
57	Social and Community Service Managers	$67,010	$43,850	1,200
58	Human Resources Specialists	$66,860	$39,070	7,080
59	Fundraisers	$66,860	$40,340	520
60	Geological and Petroleum Technicians	$66,740	$41,300	0
61	Other Postsecondary Teachers	$66,670	$41,150	0
62	Cost Estimators	$65,770	$35,040	3,220
63	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$65,430	$38,390	6,290
64	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	$65,210	$39,450	4,240
65	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$65,020	$37,690	10,850
66	Farm Products Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$63,580	$49,090	50
67	Respiratory Therapy Technicians	$63,060	$52,570	70
68	Political Scientists	$62,270	$42,740	0
69	Auto Damage Insurance Appraisers	$62,250	$41,010	320
70	Lodging Managers	$59,010	$25,820	410
71	Private Detectives and Investigators	$58,560	$41,650	340
72	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$56,770	$34,140	1,780
73	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$56,490	$32,930	2,810
74	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$55,990	$42,240	0
75	Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrators	$55,060	$34,980	500
76	Other Counselors	$54,360	$36,870	170
77	Food Service Managers	$52,330	$27,290	3,720
78	First-line supervisors of transportation moving workers	$49,600	$31,980	3,050
79	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$47,410	$33,890	350
80	Judicial Law Clerks	$46,580	$41,550	120
81	Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	$45,670	$31,670	0
82	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$44,980	$23,850	1,730
83	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$43,960	$28,160	2,090
84	All Occupations	$40,340	$22,380	1,616,210
85	Floor Sanders and Finishers	$35,910	$31,800	0
86	Reporters and Correspondents	$34,710	$25,420	110
87	Craft Artists	$32,270	$25,760	0
88	Etchers and Engravers	$31,240	$25,890	220
89	Psychiatric Aides	$29,990	$19,580	160
90	All other assemblers and fabricators	$29,170	$21,830	14,840
91	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers	$28,830	$21,650	6,130
92	Slaughterers and Meat Packers	$27,970	$22,150	280
93	Models	$27,430	$21,640	0
94	Bicycle Repairers	$27,280	$20,210	0
95	Tour and Travel Guides	$24,750	$21,710	180

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