Top Paying Jobs in El Centro, CA
El Centro, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 15,470 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($370,290), Family Medicine Physicians ($220,170), Dentists, General ($217,830). The cost of living index is 95.17 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,362/month.
$103K
Avg. median salary
95.17
Cost of living index
$1,362
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in El Centro
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $152K | $73.25/hr |
| 12 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $149K | $71.78/hr |
| 13 | Managers, All Other | Management | $147K | $70.87/hr |
| 14 | School Psychologists | Science | $145K | $69.9/hr |
| 15 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Community & Social | $142K | $68.16/hr |
| 16 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $138K | $66.31/hr |
| 17 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $135K | $64.88/hr |
| 18 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $134K | $64.31/hr |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $133K | $63.76/hr |
| 20 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $132K | $63.6/hr |
Affordability snapshot: El Centro
Cost of living vs. national average-4.8% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,362/mo
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