Top 100 highest-paying jobs in El Centro, CA

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in El Centro, CA, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in El Centro, CA are those of family medicine physician, with an average annual salary of $217,670. The second highest-paying jobs are those of general dentist, with an average salary of $187,650.

All of the shown salary and employment information for El Centro, CA has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in El Centro, CA in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in El Centro, CA (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$217,670	$165,270	40
2	General Dentists	$187,650	$111,430	40
3	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$170,960	$80,090	40
4	Chief Executives	$163,870	$94,170	70
5	Nurse Practitioners	$159,220	$112,470	60
6	Physician Assistants	$154,610	$90,460	50
7	Pharmacists	$149,970	$122,930	90
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$138,670	$88,430	40
9	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$130,540	$98,480	40
10	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$130,140	$106,530	170
11	Lawyers	$129,180	$65,000	90
12	Industrial Production Managers	$126,870	$76,990	50
13	All Other Managers	$126,590	$99,530	390
14	Human Resources Managers	$123,200	$76,580	40
15	School Psychologists	$120,810	$88,680	80
16	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$114,650	$95,330	210
17	Engineers, All Other	$111,760	$78,500	40
18	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$111,230	$78,630	60
19	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$109,490	$65,020	740
20	Financial Managers	$106,830	$77,030	120
21	Physical Therapists	$106,410	$75,960	40
22	Software Developers	$105,890	$66,170	40
23	Construction Managers	$105,740	$65,260	60
24	Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,380	$51,720	170
25	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$103,800	$58,510	1,160
26	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$98,590	$65,080	1,280
27	Registered Nurses	$98,380	$73,880	820
28	General and Operations Managers	$97,620	$52,190	690
29	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$97,330	$38,780	30
30	Speech-Language Pathologists	$96,610	$68,740	60
31	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$96,430	$55,230	40
32	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$95,100	$80,450	30
33	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$94,230	$58,590	170
34	Project Management Specialists	$93,560	$52,590	130
35	Facilities Managers	$92,980	$64,930	40
36	Computer Systems Analysts	$92,830	$64,770	50
37	Instructional Coordinators	$92,400	$29,120	70
38	Sales Managers	$91,880	$44,290	210
39	Administrative Services Managers	$91,660	$62,080	80
40	Compliance Officers	$91,250	$51,210	800
41	All Other Special Education Teachers	$88,700	$47,840	40
42	Radiologic Technologists	$87,030	$67,280	60
43	Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers	$85,450	$44,800	60
44	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$85,170	$58,920	750
45	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$83,930	$51,980	40
46	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$82,390	$57,330	50
47	Other Agricultural Workers	$81,500	$49,510	130
48	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$81,490	$58,130	110
49	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$81,470	$46,650	190
50	Other Engineering Technicians	$81,410	$64,220	40
51	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$81,120	$50,090	120
52	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$80,970	$36,200	40
53	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$79,590	$46,140	50
54	Other Biological Scientists	$79,240	$62,680	50
55	Civil Engineers	$78,630	$61,800	60
56	Logisticians	$78,490	$49,570	50
57	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$78,030	$50,640	80
58	Healthcare Social Workers	$76,560	$42,750	30
59	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$76,200	$47,770	230
60	Management Analysts	$76,160	$56,060	230
61	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$76,150	$30,030	210
62	Cost Estimators	$75,810	$47,620	60
63	Social and Community Service Managers	$74,940	$46,350	60
64	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$74,840	$53,540	130
65	Public Relations Specialists	$74,360	$36,850	40
66	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$74,030	$45,220	150
67	Loan Officers	$73,110	$35,610	70
68	Computer Occupations, All Other	$71,500	$37,180	70
69	Accountants and Auditors	$69,510	$47,470	270
70	Other Business Operations Specialists	$68,930	$41,110	360
71	Postal Service Clerks	$68,310	$50,150	40
72	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$67,250	$44,550	90
73	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$67,120	$44,660	40
74	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$65,360	$33,030	200
75	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,890	$43,840	100
76	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$64,850	$39,080	110
77	Respiratory Therapists	$64,290	$64,270	40
78	Human Resources Specialists	$63,650	$40,690	160
79	Sheet Metal Workers	$61,930	$41,620	30
80	Electricians	$61,700	$36,850	160
81	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$61,510	$49,250	260
82	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$61,400	$36,030	330
83	Other Teachers and Instructors	$61,150	$48,960	60
84	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$61,100	$39,140	40
85	Carpenters	$61,060	$38,030	160
86	Computer User Support Specialists	$61,010	$39,280	110
87	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$60,920	$38,230	160
88	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$60,700	$35,370	100
89	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$60,620	$36,940	140
90	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$60,000	$46,880	120
91	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$59,920	$38,800	480
92	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$59,800	$37,960	180
93	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$59,350	$38,600	140
94	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$58,690	$32,010	310
95	Training and Development Specialists	$58,440	$31,930	100
96	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$58,340	$35,720	100
97	Property, Real Estate Managers	$58,140	$30,070	80
98	Marriage and Family Therapists	$57,580	$34,440	50
99	Food Service Managers	$57,560	$36,760	110
100	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$57,180	$37,560	50

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in El Centro, CA – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	General Dentists	$176,530
2	Nurse Practitioners	$162,440
3	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$161,100
4	Physician Assistants	$153,170
5	Pharmacists	$152,950
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$128,010
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$125,520
8	Chief Executives	$125,110
9	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$124,020
10	School Psychologists	$123,800

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in El Centro, CA – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	General Dentists	$171,510
2	Chief Executives	$158,080
3	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$157,220
4	Nurse Practitioners	$152,830
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$146,730
6	Pharmacists	$144,750
7	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$132,340
8	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$126,170
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$116,080
10	Lawyers	$107,200

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in El Centro, CA – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	All Other Physicians; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$207,770
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$201,110
3	General Dentists	$184,740
4	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$153,940
5	Pharmacists	$147,320
6	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$130,990
7	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$127,130
8	Nurse Practitioners	$124,360
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$110,770
10	Instructional Coordinators	$109,460

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