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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
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Vallejo

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
11First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesPublic Safety$175K$84.17/hr
12Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$174K$83.55/hr
13Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$171K$82.33/hr
14Diagnostic Medical SonographersHealthcare$171K$82.3/hr
15PharmacistsHealthcare$171K$82.15/hr
16Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$171K$82.08/hr
17LawyersLegal$171K$81.98/hr
18Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsScience$169K$81.18/hr
19Human Resources ManagersManagement$164K$78.63/hr
20Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryManagement$163KN/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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