Top Paying Jobs in Vallejo, CA (2026)
Vallejo, CA has 150 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Lawyers ($196,980), Dentists, General ($195,920), Registered Nurses ($192,470). The cost of living index is 108.48 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,178/month.
$168K
Avg. median salary
108.48
Cost of living index
$2,178
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Vallejo
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawyers | Legal | $197K | $94.7/hr |
| 2 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $196K | $94.19/hr |
| 3 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $192K | $92.53/hr |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $190K | $91.58/hr |
| 5 | Chief Executives | Management | $182K | $87.59/hr |
| 6 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $181K | $86.8/hr |
| 7 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $178K | $85.35/hr |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $177K | $85.02/hr |
| 9 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $170K | $81.87/hr |
| 10 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $170K | $81.72/hr |
| 11 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $169K | $81.26/hr |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $167K | $80.09/hr |
| 13 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $166K | $79.93/hr |
| 14 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $165K | $79.34/hr |
| 15 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $162K | $77.92/hr |
| 16 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Science | $159K | $76.35/hr |
| 17 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $156K | $75.2/hr |
| 18 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $156K | $74.79/hr |
| 19 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $155K | $74.58/hr |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $155K | $/hr |
| 21 | Managers, All Other | Management | $152K | $73.18/hr |
| 22 | Financial Managers | Management | $152K | $73.12/hr |
| 23 | Marketing Managers | Management | $151K | $72.71/hr |
| 24 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $151K | $72.65/hr |
| 25 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $148K | $71.23/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Vallejo
Cost of living vs. national average+8.5% more expensive
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2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,178/mo
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