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Top Paying Jobs in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 31,250 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($421,490), Psychiatrists ($337,970), Commercial Pilots ($274,730). The cost of living index is 107.78 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,827/month.

$137K
Avg. median salary
107.78
Cost of living index
$2,827
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Santa Rosa-Petaluma

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
31Training and Development ManagersManagement$142K$68.17/hr
32Environmental EngineersEngineering$142K$68.06/hr
33First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPublic Safety$141K$67.71/hr
34Physical TherapistsHealthcare$140K$67.36/hr
35Public Relations ManagersManagement$139K$66.78/hr
36Fundraising ManagersManagement$139K$66.66/hr
37Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansHealthcare$138K$66.12/hr
38Dental HygienistsHealthcare$136K$65.49/hr
39Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsPublic Safety$133K$63.99/hr
40Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersScience$133K$63.84/hr

Affordability snapshot: Santa Rosa-Petaluma

Cost of living vs. national average+7.8% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,827/mo

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