Question 1

What is the cost of living in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area?

Accepted Answer

BEA Regional Price Parity data is not currently published for Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area. Compare nearby metros using the AffordMap cost-of-living tool.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area, the average median wage is $106,396. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $370,020/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $370,020; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $348,980; 3) Dentists, General at $208,000; 4) Nurse Practitioners at $174,670; 5) Physician Assistants at $174,670. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

What is rent like in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area?

Accepted Answer

HUD does not publish a separate Fair Market Rent series for Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area as a standalone area. Check the nearest metro area for representative 2-bedroom rents.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
31	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	Community & Social	$114K	$54.94/hr
32	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$109K	$52.19/hr
33	Correctional Officers and Jailers	Public Safety	$107K	$51.55/hr
34	Managers, All Other	Management	$106K	$50.92/hr
35	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$105K	$50.38/hr
36	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$104K	$49.9/hr
37	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$104K	$49.84/hr
38	Power Plant Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$104K	$49.77/hr
39	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$103K	$49.64/hr
40	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$103K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area

Highest paying careers in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area