Top Paying Jobs in Redding, CA
Redding, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 15,790 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($287,080), Family Medicine Physicians ($267,600), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($184,720). The cost of living index is 100.68 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,590/month.
$108K
Avg. median salary
100.68
Cost of living index
$1,590
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Redding
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $123K | $59.01/hr |
| 32 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $120K | $57.72/hr |
| 33 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $118K | $56.79/hr |
| 34 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Science | $112K | $53.76/hr |
| 35 | Construction Managers | Management | $112K | $53.61/hr |
| 36 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $110K | $53/hr |
| 37 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $108K | $51.91/hr |
| 38 | Education Administrators, All Other | Management | $108K | $51.85/hr |
| 39 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $107K | $51.57/hr |
| 40 | Urban and Regional Planners | Science | $107K | $51.4/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average+0.7% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,590/mo
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