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Wages by occupation in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
In Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $55,140 in May 2024, with 204,980 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $55,140 in May 2024, with 204,980 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $212,760 for Chief Executives, the lowest $34,900 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 8,980 jobs at a median of $34,900. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 380 | $212,760 | $92,400 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 140 | $186,040 | $75,030 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 250 | $185,200 | $103,230 | $205,650 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 200 | $177,100 | $128,410 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 320 | $174,810 | $134,170 | $208,210 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 150 | $173,370 | $102,090 | $235,210 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 500 | $173,160 | $103,330 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Registered Nurses 29-1141 | 3,770 | $172,390 | $105,140 | $219,220 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 430 | $171,930 | $106,680 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 80 | $165,870 | $96,930 | $219,710 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 200 | $164,630 | $104,400 | $228,850 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 210 | $163,380 | $92,090 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 160 | $163,190 | $106,280 | $216,010 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 80 | $162,960 | $99,440 | $218,290 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 890 | $156,840 | $90,380 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012 | 170 | $156,590 | $118,870 | $192,840 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 620 | $155,700 | $82,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | 840 | $155,640 | $76,090 | $223,920 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 240 | $154,960 | $95,470 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 50 | $147,720 | $98,940 | $215,400 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032 | 390 | $145,710 | $97,330 | $201,730 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 370 | $145,530 | $91,570 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 80 | $144,280 | $87,240 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 29-2032 | 90 | $143,750 | $80,960 | $189,780 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 630 | $141,140 | $86,580 | $203,830 | evidence → |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 140 | $139,110 | $97,450 | $163,850 | evidence → |
| Physical Therapists 29-1123 | 280 | $134,810 | $95,150 | $161,800 | evidence → |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1066 | 40 | $133,830 | $52,820 | $213,440 | evidence → |
| Fundraising Managers 11-2033 | 70 | $133,280 | $82,870 | $222,260 | evidence → |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 40 | $133,000 | $58,360 | $188,300 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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