Question 1

What is the cost of living in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA?

Accepted Answer

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 110.53, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 10.5% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $2,693/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, the average median wage is $135,693. The single highest-paying occupation here is Surgeons, All Other at $535,800/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA are: 1) Surgeons, All Other at $535,800; 2) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $314,720; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $266,740; 4) Chief Executives at $202,750; 5) Physicians, All Other at $193,890. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA is $2,693/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura 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
71	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	Science	$112K	$53.76/hr
72	Urban and Regional Planners	Science	$111K	$53.14/hr
73	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$110K	$53.01/hr
74	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	Management	$109K	$52.47/hr
75	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$109K	N/A
76	Civil Engineers	Engineering	$109K	$52.32/hr
77	Logisticians	Business & Finance	$108K	$52.09/hr
78	Sales Managers	Management	$108K	$51.79/hr
79	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$108K	$51.75/hr
80	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$107K	$51.55/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Highest paying careers in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

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