Highest paying jobs in Chico, CA

The best paying occupations in the Chico, CA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Cost of living: prices here run 1.2% above the national average (2024).

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#	Occupation	MedianChico, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$334,980	$119,790 – $593,640	50
2	Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$274,800	$129,740 – $312,350	90
3	Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree	$176,750	$73,560 – $394,420	130
4	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$167,080	$131,730 – $203,910	140
5	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$164,780	$129,170 – $202,110	130
6	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$163,520	$85,490 – $258,990	50
7	Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree	$162,300	$48,440 – $207,680	50
8	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$161,410	$123,040 – $200,680	160
9	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$160,180	$72,600 – $247,750	60
10	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$155,470	$103,420 – $213,850	70
11	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$139,890	$98,850 – $333,540	30
12	Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree	$139,830	$97,640 – $224,050	60
13	Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree	$139,830	$82,670 – $219,400	60
14	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree	$139,600	$103,180 – $171,740	170
15	Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree	$137,890	$101,030 – $216,550	120
16	Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$136,090	$73,800 – $207,380	210
17	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$134,970	$89,710 – $149,110	180
18	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$131,710	$58,850 – $227,520	140
19	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$131,660	$65,630 – $159,180	40
20	Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree	$131,520	$69,130 – $207,650	400
21	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$131,360	$77,750 – $188,330	150
22	Financial ManagersBachelor's degree	$130,600	$88,340 – $242,720	260
23	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$129,260	$101,900 – $143,680	70
24	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$127,360	$103,400 – $160,170	2,170
25	School PsychologistsMaster's degree	$124,980	$95,690 – $149,170	50
26	Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree	$124,780	$69,860 – $206,430	100
27	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$124,660	$102,730 – $199,660	70
28	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$123,880	$93,980 – $151,360	80
29	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$123,880	$62,780 – $299,990	40
30	Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree	$123,530	$65,080 – $201,470	150
31	Construction ManagersBachelor's degree	$119,660	$79,510 – $176,820	140
32	Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree	$118,930	$62,970 – $184,030	50
33	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$118,800	$100,650 – $128,180	150
34	Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$118,710	$79,950 – $194,690	140
35	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree	$115,610	$63,560 – $196,360	50
36	Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree	$110,720	$98,350 – $142,550	130
37	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$109,210	$75,680 – $202,980	40
38	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$107,570	$57,190 – $189,070	70
39	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$107,350	$71,400 – $162,610	160
40	Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree	$103,650	$69,130 – $178,930	70
41	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$103,320	$61,580 – $181,480	320
42	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$103,000	$48,900 – $133,060	150
43	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$100,160	$34,740 – $131,610	30
44	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$99,350	$64,930 – $168,780	40
45	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$99,040	$60,330 – $151,100	50
46	General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree	$98,390	$52,370 – $207,230	1,260
47	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$98,210	$65,590 – $121,980	400
48	Sales ManagersBachelor's degree	$97,430	$53,860 – $208,970	330
49	Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree	$96,510	$61,580 – $156,030	130
50	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree	$96,080	$45,850 – $128,140	330

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