Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Yuba City, CA

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Yuba City, 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 Yuba City, CA are those of chief executive, with an average annual salary of $183,150. The second highest-paying jobs are those of architectural and engineering manager, with an average salary of $167,350.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Yuba City, 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 Yuba City, CA in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

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

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Chief Executives	$183,150	$86,900	80
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$167,350	$98,740	50
3	General Dentists	$163,290	$83,300	50
4	Nurse Practitioners	$158,200	$129,290	50
5	Pharmacists	$152,390	$122,520	120
6	Physician Assistants	$145,550	$109,200	60
7	All Other Physicians	$144,250	$104,000	40
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$139,530	$79,600	50
9	Software Developers	$136,020	$92,650	120
10	Registered Nurses	$134,930	$83,390	950
11	Human Resources Managers	$132,500	$70,190	40
12	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$130,880	$104,220	140
13	Marketing Managers	$126,160	$68,590	40
14	All Other Managers	$125,580	$73,030	110
15	Electrical Engineers	$124,550	$92,930	40
16	School Psychologists	$116,790	$77,860	50
17	Financial Managers	$113,340	$78,240	160
18	Civil Engineers	$107,600	$80,370	380
19	Lawyers	$107,040	$78,880	90
20	Computer Systems Analysts	$106,370	$72,760	70
21	Physical Therapists	$105,420	$70,610	90
22	Medical and Health Services Managers	$104,100	$60,850	160
23	Instructional Coordinators	$104,100	$45,070	40
24	Construction Managers	$103,350	$72,690	100
25	Speech-Language Pathologists	$103,150	$66,390	90
26	Radiologic Technologists	$100,660	$38,420	50
27	Occupational Therapists	$100,590	$84,570	40
28	Dental Hygienists	$100,440	$98,060	80
29	Administrative Services Managers	$98,810	$59,080	70
30	General and Operations Managers	$96,840	$51,130	710
31	Project Management Specialists	$96,440	$52,960	130
32	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$95,530	$60,040	60
33	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$94,510	$64,510	50
34	Industrial Production Managers	$93,900	$58,280	40
35	Social and Community Service Managers	$90,060	$47,070	100
36	Social Scientists and Related Workers	$87,030	$65,290	50
37	Urban and Regional Planners	$86,550	$68,560	90
38	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$84,640	$56,510	90
39	Computer Occupations, All Other	$84,610	$50,340	90
40	Sales Managers	$84,350	$44,990	180
41	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$84,330	$49,820	60
42	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$83,110	$54,930	60
43	Real Estate Sales Agents	$82,430	$48,510	60
44	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$82,080	$62,620	70
45	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$80,860	$54,690	110
46	Healthcare Social Workers	$80,120	$46,040	30
47	Logisticians	$80,040	$62,370	40
48	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$79,920	$59,280	510
49	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$79,830	$56,620	930
50	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$79,360	$49,310	140
51	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$79,310	$45,280	60
52	Facilities Managers	$79,210	$57,010	40
53	Management Analysts	$78,810	$53,710	200
54	Other Teachers and Instructors	$78,710	$48,120	50
55	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$78,510	$51,700	200
56	Mechanical Engineers	$78,490	$51,290	30
57	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$78,300	$48,200	230
58	Personal Financial Advisors	$78,190	$56,480	30
59	Physical Therapist Assistants	$78,180	$55,970	50
60	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$77,790	$52,950	200
61	Cost Estimators	$76,030	$38,790	70
62	Accountants and Auditors	$73,240	$47,200	270
63	Public Relations Specialists	$73,100	$37,380	50
64	Human Resources Specialists	$71,940	$45,320	160
65	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$70,750	$46,760	80
66	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$70,480	$48,160	150
67	Other Business Operations Specialists	$69,930	$42,200	380
68	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$68,990	$43,350	70
69	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$67,280	$46,370	110
70	Computer User Support Specialists	$67,080	$45,750	140
71	Marriage and Family Therapists	$67,070	$37,660	40
72	All Other Special Education Teachers	$66,290	$66,290	110
73	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$66,060	$36,060	270
74	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$64,730	$40,570	100
75	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$64,540	$51,590	170
76	Other Community and Social Service Specialists	$64,520	$39,290	40
77	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$64,510	$51,700	250
78	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$64,370	$41,670	30
79	Other Social Workers	$63,380	$35,670	120
80	Compliance Officers	$63,240	$43,170	100
81	Loan Officers	$63,170	$36,410	80
82	Electricians	$63,030	$41,410	140
83	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$62,540	$36,320	180
84	Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,400	$34,530	110
85	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,260	$40,400	400
86	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$62,040	$39,610	110
87	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$62,010	$42,410	160
88	Chefs and Head Cooks	$61,800	$38,200	40
89	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$61,690	$37,530	40
90	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,840	$40,160	30
91	Civil Engineering Technicians	$60,800	$38,560	70
92	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$60,750	$38,480	90
93	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$60,690	$41,680	130
94	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$60,350	$37,840	30
95	Roofers	$60,250	$45,140	50
96	Carpenters	$59,650	$37,140	330
97	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$59,110	$35,010	100
98	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$58,770	$37,440	110
99	Food Service Managers	$58,020	$39,070	130
100	Insurance Sales Agents	$58,000	$33,430	100

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Yuba City, CA – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	All Other Physicians	$207,930
2	General Dentists	$170,150
3	Chief Executives	$169,800
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$162,800
5	Nurse Practitioners	$162,800
6	Pharmacists	$158,340
7	Physician Assistants	$149,140
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$131,860
9	Registered Nurses	$128,750
10	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$126,740

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Yuba City, CA – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$198,240
2	General Pediatricians	$193,430
3	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$159,210
4	Physician Assistants	$151,720
5	Pharmacists	$149,180
6	Nurse Practitioners	$143,390
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$138,330
8	Electrical Engineers	$133,010
9	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$127,670
10	Medical and Health Services Managers	$122,990

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Yuba City, CA – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$181,980
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$161,040
3	Pharmacists	$150,600
4	General Dentists	$142,200
5	Physician Assistants	$136,560
6	Nurse Practitioners	$132,540
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$127,440
8	Construction Managers	$124,620
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$122,520
10	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$121,830

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