These are the occupations with the highest median wages as of May 2023 (the latest wage data available). You can view this list for any state by changing the location.
We found 805 occupations in California.
805
|
Rank
|
Occupation
|
2023 Median Wages
|
Typical Education
|
|
Employment column one
Hourly
|
Employment column two
Annual
|
|
361
|
|
|
$34.17
|
$71,100
|
Master's degree
|
|
361
|
|
|
$34.19
|
$71,100
|
Postsecondary non-degree award
|
|
363
|
|
|
$34.03
|
$70,800
|
Postsecondary non-degree award
|
|
364
|
|
|
$34.01
|
$70,700
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
|
365
|
|
|
$33.78
|
$70,300
|
No formal educational credential
|
|
365
|
|
|
$33.79
|
$70,300
|
Bachelor's degree
|
|
367
|
|
|
$33.71
|
$70,100
|
Bachelor's degree
|
|
368
|
|
|
$33.44
|
$69,600
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
|
369
|
|
|
$33.34
|
$69,400
|
High school diploma or equivalent
|
|
370
|
|
|
$33.16
|
$69,000
|
High school diploma or equivalent
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