Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Madera-Chowchilla, CA

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Madera-Chowchilla, 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 Madera-Chowchilla, CA are those of chief executive, with an average annual salary of $206,240. The second highest-paying jobs are those of general dentist, with an average salary of $185,110.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Madera-Chowchilla, 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 Madera-Chowchilla, CA in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Chief Executives	$206,240	$91,360	60
2	General Dentists	$185,110	$97,260	40
3	Nurse Practitioners	$158,110	$130,580	80
4	Pharmacists	$149,500	$129,800	110
5	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$136,390	$63,700	70
6	Physician Assistants	$136,230	$31,730	60
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$132,720	$88,000	60
8	Marketing Managers	$130,280	$75,880	30
9	Human Resources Managers	$129,890	$77,430	30
10	Financial Managers	$129,830	$78,640	110
11	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$128,860	$98,790	140
12	All Other Managers	$123,680	$72,710	100
13	Medical and Health Services Managers	$122,750	$63,410	170
14	Construction Managers	$120,200	$76,290	80
15	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$107,010	$55,370	60
16	Industrial Production Managers	$106,310	$76,550	50
17	Civil Engineers	$102,810	$67,500	50
18	Facilities Managers	$102,710	$60,260	40
19	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$100,910	$52,280	100
20	Instructional Coordinators	$98,390	$50,740	40
21	Dental Hygienists	$97,740	$84,280	70
22	General and Operations Managers	$97,180	$50,790	550
23	Administrative Services Managers	$96,770	$60,180	60
24	Sales Managers	$95,600	$47,370	160
25	Project Management Specialists	$94,630	$49,870	110
26	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$94,550	$42,980	40
27	Physical Therapists	$94,230	$75,900	30
28	Construction and Building Inspectors	$89,330	$50,270	50
29	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$89,060	$61,430	40
30	Speech-Language Pathologists	$88,780	$63,410	60
31	Mechanical Engineers	$88,700	$51,990	30
32	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$88,620	$49,920	100
33	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$82,070	$49,730	150
34	Computer Systems Analysts	$81,870	$61,920	50
35	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,420	$50,660	30
36	Compliance Officers	$80,970	$52,720	50
37	Management Analysts	$80,850	$54,410	130
38	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$80,700	$60,310	140
39	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$80,630	$57,970	260
40	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$80,560	$80,560	60
41	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$79,830	$51,350	50
42	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$78,750	$49,950	870
43	Radiologic Technologists	$78,500	$59,800	70
44	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$77,910	$53,240	100
45	Other Teachers and Instructors	$75,990	$46,270	70
46	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,900	$52,320	430
47	Electricians	$75,110	$44,720	130
48	Social and Community Service Managers	$74,620	$43,900	60
49	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$73,960	$45,000	100
50	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$73,840	$46,340	50
51	Cost Estimators	$71,680	$39,080	60
52	Accountants and Auditors	$71,490	$48,060	200
53	Interpreters and Translators	$71,260	$48,050	50
54	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$70,130	$46,670	60
55	Computer Network Support Specialists	$69,560	$45,380	30
56	Other Business Operations Specialists	$68,930	$32,340	280
57	Computer User Support Specialists	$68,380	$43,820	150
58	Computer Occupations, All Other	$68,080	$38,690	50
59	Training and Development Specialists	$67,160	$31,610	70
60	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$66,950	$44,660	120
61	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$66,520	$51,010	220
62	Human Resources Specialists	$65,930	$44,100	140
63	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$65,820	$43,940	190
64	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$65,800	$37,970	230
65	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$65,480	$36,760	40
66	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$65,270	$39,350	40
67	Chefs and Head Cooks	$65,120	$43,640	40
68	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$64,540	$46,030	130
69	Roofers	$64,150	$48,860	120
70	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$63,340	$41,620	100
71	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$62,250	$37,810	60
72	Carpenters	$61,360	$38,500	230
73	Loan Officers	$60,470	$34,510	40
74	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$60,460	$42,140	70
75	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$60,240	$42,390	110
76	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$59,700	$39,640	350
77	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$59,030	$36,420	80
78	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$58,960	$37,620	110
79	Lodging Managers	$58,520	$35,920	30
80	Postal Service Clerks	$57,960	$39,770	30
81	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$57,560	$35,460	180
82	Public Relations Specialists	$56,950	$42,190	30
83	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$56,640	$34,670	80
84	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$56,210	$38,200	60
85	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$52,850	$39,640	90
86	Medical Records Specialists	$52,660	$36,540	90
87	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$51,470	$37,290	60
88	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$50,830	$39,320	60
89	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$50,490	$41,340	50
90	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$50,270	$29,950	170
91	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$50,130	$39,230	90
92	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators	$50,110	$36,490	50
93	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$49,810	$35,590	170
94	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$49,360	$42,820	50
95	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$49,340	$35,780	60
96	School Bus Drivers	$49,340	$44,190	60
97	Food Service Managers	$49,180	$37,350	90
98	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$48,580	$35,710	30
99	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$48,500	$35,190	570
100	Other Education, Training, and Library Workers	$48,440	$30,130	80

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Madera-Chowchilla, CA – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	All Other Physicians	$201,940
2	General Dentists	$168,420
3	Chief Executives	$164,520
4	Pharmacists	$152,380
5	Physician Assistants	$144,610
6	Nurse Practitioners	$143,890
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$129,260
8	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$128,220
9	Financial Managers	$125,550
10	Human Resources Managers	$124,710

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Madera-Chowchilla, CA – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	General Dentists	$161,680
2	Pharmacists	$161,180
3	Medical and Health Services Managers	$148,970
4	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$138,970
5	Physician Assistants	$136,910
6	Nurse Practitioners	$135,800
7	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$128,060
8	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$120,730
9	Industrial Production Managers	$118,090
10	Financial Managers	$112,080

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Madera-Chowchilla, CA – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	General Dentists	$205,400
2	Pharmacists	$155,550
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$142,730
4	Chief Executives	$136,660
5	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$121,050
6	Construction Managers	$116,590
7	Industrial Production Managers	$114,040
8	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$109,850
9	Engineers, All Other	$106,120
10	Dental Hygienists	$104,590

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