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Wages by occupation in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
In Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $50,010 in May 2024, with 320,180 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $50,010 in May 2024, with 320,180 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $230,000 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $33,870 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 14,670 jobs at a median of $33,870. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 320 | $230,000 | $65,930 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 510 | $213,150 | $94,110 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 170 | $184,720 | $127,370 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 1,030 | $173,410 | $98,080 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 490 | $169,770 | $127,230 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 540 | $169,000 | $87,100 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 670 | $165,800 | $85,370 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 50 | $165,500 | $94,760 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 1,510 | $163,710 | $94,240 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 420 | $162,250 | $95,300 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 270 | $162,040 | $71,830 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 660 | $159,030 | $123,850 | $197,090 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 1,400 | $156,290 | $86,240 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 270 | $155,440 | $80,590 | $200,430 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032 | 650 | $152,840 | $89,830 | $175,550 | evidence → |
| Petroleum Engineers 17-2171 | 50 | $151,240 | $78,510 | $222,540 | evidence → |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012 | 260 | $151,230 | $132,860 | $200,860 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 150 | $150,610 | $99,110 | $197,340 | evidence → |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 210 | $148,640 | $74,860 | $208,040 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 100 | $148,080 | $99,510 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 780 | $143,790 | $101,110 | $184,720 | evidence → |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-3021 | 70 | $143,250 | $80,910 | $190,380 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 2,420 | $138,480 | $85,810 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 60 | $138,010 | $98,280 | $188,280 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 120 | $136,140 | $80,310 | $227,870 | evidence → |
| Environmental Engineers 17-2081 | 90 | $134,700 | $79,210 | $184,720 | evidence → |
| Training and Development Managers 11-3131 | 70 | $133,650 | $81,020 | $209,230 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 320 | $131,440 | $86,990 | $186,260 | evidence → |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 480 | $129,360 | $71,930 | $203,990 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 240 | $129,250 | $82,750 | $187,190 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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