Top Paying Jobs in Yuba City, CA (2026)
Yuba City, CA has 80 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($210,520), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($181,100), Dentists, General ($178,640). The cost of living index is 104.23 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,550/month.
$139K
Avg. median salary
104.23
Cost of living index
$1,550
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Yuba City
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | Management | $211K | $101.21/hr |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $181K | $87.07/hr |
| 3 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $179K | $85.89/hr |
| 4 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $160K | $76.78/hr |
| 5 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $158K | $76.1/hr |
| 6 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $149K | $71.61/hr |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $146K | $70.14/hr |
| 8 | Software Developers | Technology | $146K | $69.98/hr |
| 9 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $144K | $69.34/hr |
| 10 | Lawyers | Legal | $137K | $65.91/hr |
| 11 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $136K | $/hr |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | Management | $133K | $64.06/hr |
| 13 | Financial Managers | Management | $131K | $63.01/hr |
| 14 | Surveyors | Engineering | $131K | $62.85/hr |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $125K | $59.94/hr |
| 16 | Construction Managers | Management | $123K | $58.92/hr |
| 17 | Managers, All Other | Management | $122K | $58.63/hr |
| 18 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $122K | $58.5/hr |
| 19 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $121K | $58.28/hr |
| 20 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $121K | $57.95/hr |
| 21 | School Psychologists | Science | $120K | $57.73/hr |
| 22 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $119K | $57.16/hr |
| 23 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $119K | $56.98/hr |
| 24 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $118K | $56.61/hr |
| 25 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $116K | $55.62/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Yuba City
Cost of living vs. national average+4.2% more expensive
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2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,550/mo
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