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Wages by occupation in Visalia, CA

In Visalia, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,320 in May 2024, with 170,070 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS355 occupations

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What stands out

In Visalia, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,320 in May 2024, with 170,070 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $216,220 for Pediatricians, General, the lowest $33,330 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides. The largest occupation by headcount is Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse with 21,750 jobs at a median of $35,050. 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
Pediatricians, General 29-1221	—	$216,220	$89,580	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	130	$203,990	$74,670	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	200	$170,690	$86,200	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	270	$164,840	$127,620	$186,590	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	60	$163,560	$108,900	$220,550	evidence →
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022	40	$160,020	$50,340	$160,020	evidence →
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 25-1199	200	$159,520	$56,810	$217,980	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	530	$158,230	$111,490	$195,460	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	270	$156,740	$100,640	$202,140	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	120	$148,110	$97,160	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	90	$147,350	$100,720	$177,410	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	150	$147,030	$98,100	$225,500	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	210	$141,620	$76,010	$218,980	evidence →
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1072	50	$139,610	$124,060	$163,850	evidence →
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1123	40	$133,660	$72,710	$165,630	evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-3061	40	$133,550	$80,350	$192,750	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	400	$131,560	$77,690	$232,940	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	50	$131,470	$98,730	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Optometrists 29-1041	50	$130,770	$101,770	$165,860	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	60	$130,750	$55,770	$186,490	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012	110	$128,500	$110,490	$184,940	evidence →
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 49-2095	50	$127,350	$103,270	$164,670	evidence →
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1121	40	$126,680	$116,550	$159,600	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	120	$126,440	$77,250	$224,090	evidence →
School Psychologists 19-3034	150	$125,680	$91,580	$157,180	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	190	$124,410	$70,810	$172,460	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	230	$123,480	$72,020	$197,700	evidence →
Education Administrators, All Other 11-9039	70	$121,250	$57,810	$183,020	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	530	$120,910	$68,830	$237,300	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	2,740	$120,160	$95,240	$152,220	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 45-2092	21,750	$35,050	$33,350	$43,570	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	7,840	$33,330	$33,330	$35,910	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	4,860	$36,390	$33,350	$44,090	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	4,220	$34,520	$33,280	$42,660	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	3,940	$37,740	$33,690	$49,690	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	3,620	$34,900	$33,280	$46,640	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	3,410	$57,150	$35,360	$96,540	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	3,330	$39,720	$34,310	$59,800	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	2,740	$120,160	$95,240	$152,220	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	2,520	$101,340	$62,810	$124,560	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	2,500	$45,490	$34,510	$61,430	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	2,440	$43,530	$35,520	$55,950	evidence →
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 25-3031	2,230	$54,700	$37,150	$66,850	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	2,220	$36,520	$33,280	$55,790	evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051	2,150	$46,860	$36,650	$61,510	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,950	$98,060	$49,260	$202,860	evidence →
Packers and Packagers, Hand 53-7064	1,770	$33,800	$33,280	$42,420	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	1,590	$50,060	$35,220	$76,660	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	1,540	$95,320	$61,930	$121,510	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	1,530	$35,880	$33,390	$42,180	evidence →
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 51-9111	1,500	$41,520	$34,430	$57,910	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	1,470	$45,840	$37,590	$57,450	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	1,430	$33,650	$33,280	$58,500	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	1,420	$51,170	$37,350	$72,640	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	1,360	$50,050	$37,450	$72,640	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	1,250	$68,130	$47,540	$99,240	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	1,230	$48,240	$36,920	$74,870	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	1,170	$44,250	$37,330	$47,660	evidence →
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199	1,160	$56,640	$37,960	$118,980	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	1,160	$45,050	$37,010	$59,530	evidence →

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