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Top Paying Jobs in Vallejo, CA

Vallejo, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 26,410 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Pediatricians, General ($357,320), Family Medicine Physicians ($306,500), Registered Nurses ($203,290). The cost of living index is 108.48 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,178/month.

$135K
Avg. median salary
108.48
Cost of living index
$2,178
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Vallejo

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
91Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationEducation$103KN/A
92Engineers, All OtherEngineering$102K$49.25/hr
93Social Workers, All OtherCommunity & Social$102K$49.12/hr
94Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$101K$48.47/hr
95Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationEducation$101KN/A
96Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolEducation$100KN/A
97Education Administrators, All OtherManagement$99K$47.74/hr
98Budget AnalystsBusiness & Finance$99K$47.4/hr
99First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersConstruction & Trades$98K$47.32/hr
100Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolEducation$98KN/A

Affordability snapshot: Vallejo

Cost of living vs. national average+8.5% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,178/mo

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