Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Best paying remote jobs in California
The leading occupations by published state median wage are Chief Executives, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Natural Sciences Managers. The state RPP is 110.72 (US = 100). Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
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Pay rankings in California
236 rows
| 1 | Chief Executives | $220,600 | $206,420 | +6.9% | $199,240 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $211,340 | $171,200 | +23.4% | $190,880 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 3 | Natural Sciences Managers | $204,100 | $161,180 | +26.6% | $184,340 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,810 | $167,740 | +20.3% | $182,270 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 5 | Lawyers | $197,790 | $151,160 | +30.8% | $178,640 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 6 | Physicists | $180,900 | $166,290 | +8.8% | $163,390 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 7 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $179,880 | $155,020 | +16.0% | $162,460 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 8 | Marketing Managers | $178,160 | $161,030 | +10.6% | $160,910 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 9 | Financial Managers | $174,920 | $161,700 | +8.2% | $157,980 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 10 | Managers, All Other | $170,740 | $136,550 | +25.0% | $154,210 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 11 | Human Resources Managers | $169,140 | $140,030 | +20.8% | $152,760 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 12 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $162,050 | $86,730 | +86.8% | $146,360 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 13 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $160,740 | $140,360 | +14.5% | $145,180 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 14 | Training and Development Managers | $155,070 | $127,090 | +22.0% | $140,060 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 15 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $154,670 | $127,590 | +21.2% | $139,690 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | $152,190 | $139,510 | +9.1% | $137,450 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 17 | Air Traffic Controllers | $152,010 | $144,580 | +5.1% | $137,290 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 18 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $151,890 | $104,070 | +45.9% | $137,180 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 19 | Petroleum Engineers | $147,780 | $141,280 | +4.6% | $133,470 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 20 | Psychologists, All Other | $147,650 | $117,580 | +25.6% | $133,350 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 21 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $147,430 | $126,960 | +16.1% | $133,160 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 22 | Mathematicians | $143,890 | $121,680 | +18.3% | $129,960 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 23 | Aerospace Engineers | $143,860 | $134,830 | +6.7% | $129,930 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 24 | Astronomers | $142,060 | $132,170 | +7.5% | $128,310 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 25 | Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | $140,540 | $109,840 | +27.9% | $126,930 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 26 | Electrical Engineers | $140,360 | $111,910 | +25.4% | $126,770 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 27 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $140,080 | $60,560 | +131.3% | $126,520 | Bachelor's degree | 3 |
| 28 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,450 | $96,690 | +42.2% | $124,140 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 29 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $136,500 | $117,960 | +15.7% | $123,280 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 30 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,240 | $71,470 | +90.6% | $123,050 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 31 | Genetic Counselors | $135,090 | $98,910 | +36.6% | $122,010 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 32 | Sales Engineers | $134,990 | $121,520 | +11.1% | $121,920 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 33 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,780 | $77,800 | +73.2% | $121,730 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 34 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,060 | $77,280 | +73.5% | $121,080 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 35 | Art Directors | $133,930 | $111,040 | +20.6% | $120,960 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 36 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,230 | $119,980 | +11.0% | $120,330 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 37 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | $132,890 | $50,280 | +164.3% | $120,020 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 3 |
| 38 | Sales Managers | $132,440 | $138,060 | -4.1% | $119,620 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 39 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $131,430 | $100,590 | +30.7% | $118,700 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 40 | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,750 | $79,350 | +64.8% | $118,090 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 41 | Political Scientists | $130,630 | $139,380 | -6.3% | $117,980 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 42 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,580 | $78,270 | +66.8% | $117,940 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 43 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,340 | $75,890 | +71.7% | $117,720 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 44 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,760 | $82,540 | +57.2% | $117,200 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 45 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,140 | $106,120 | +21.7% | $116,640 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 46 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,000 | $101,390 | +27.2% | $116,510 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 47 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $128,750 | $105,670 | +21.8% | $116,280 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 48 | Personal Financial Advisors | $128,650 | $102,140 | +26.0% | $116,190 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 49 | Special Effects Artists and Animators | $128,360 | $99,800 | +28.6% | $115,930 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 50 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $128,250 | $117,960 | +8.7% | $115,830 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
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Highest published median: Chief Executives, $220,600. State ranks retain their position among all teleworkable occupations.