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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $103K | $49.67/hr |
| 42 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $103K | $49.52/hr |
| 43 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Public Safety | $100K | $48.15/hr |
| 44 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $99K | $47.77/hr |
| 45 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $99K | $47.61/hr |
| 46 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $98K | $47.3/hr |
| 47 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Education | $98K | N/A |
| 48 | Sales Managers | Management | $97K | $46.84/hr |
| 49 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $97K | $46.4/hr |
| 50 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Community & Social | $96K | $46.19/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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