Question 1

What is the cost of living in Stockton-Lodi, CA?

Accepted Answer

Stockton-Lodi, CA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 105.09, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 5.1% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,742/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Stockton-Lodi, CA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Stockton-Lodi, CA, the average median wage is $123,825. The single highest-paying occupation here is Psychiatrists at $331,800/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Stockton-Lodi?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Stockton-Lodi, CA are: 1) Psychiatrists at $331,800; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $277,180; 3) Chief Executives at $214,340; 4) Lawyers at $174,880; 5) Natural Sciences Managers at $174,860. 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 Stockton-Lodi?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Stockton-Lodi, CA is $1,742/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 Stockton-Lodi 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
81	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	Repair & Maintenance	$101K	$48.63/hr
82	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$101K	N/A
83	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$100K	$48.3/hr
84	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$100K	$48.07/hr
85	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$100K	$48.03/hr
86	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	Education	$100K	N/A
87	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Technology	$98K	$46.98/hr
88	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$97K	N/A
89	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$97K	N/A
90	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	Community & Social	$97K	$46.67/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Stockton-Lodi, CA

Highest paying careers in Stockton-Lodi

Affordability snapshot: Stockton-Lodi