Top Paying Jobs in Chico, CA
Chico, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 19,050 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($334,980), Family Medicine Physicians ($274,800), Chief Executives ($176,750). The cost of living index is 101.2 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,625/month.
$107K
Avg. median salary
101.2
Cost of living index
$1,625
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Chico
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Construction Managers | Management | $120K | $57.53/hr |
| 32 | Education Administrators, All Other | Management | $119K | $57.18/hr |
| 33 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $119K | $57.12/hr |
| 34 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $119K | $57.07/hr |
| 35 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $116K | $55.58/hr |
| 36 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $111K | $53.23/hr |
| 37 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $109K | $52.51/hr |
| 38 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $108K | $51.72/hr |
| 39 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $107K | $51.61/hr |
| 40 | Facilities Managers | Management | $104K | $49.83/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Chico
Cost of living vs. national average+1.2% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,625/mo
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