Highest paying jobs in Stockton-Lodi, CA

The best paying occupations in the Stockton-Lodi, 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 5.1% above the national average (2024).

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#	Occupation	MedianStockton-Lodi, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree	$331,800	$149,140 – $417,150	130
2	Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$277,180	$72,630 – $472,160	270
3	Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree	$214,340	$91,450 – $428,060	310
4	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$174,880	$94,110 – $239,200	490
5	Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree	$174,860	$116,510 – $254,800	30
6	Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree	$169,090	$120,000 – $231,190	190
7	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$168,150	$74,670 – $340,670	200
8	Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree	$165,260	$108,790 – $265,160	390
9	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$162,440	$99,360 – $210,420	530
10	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$162,110	$121,650 – $204,470	150
11	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$159,150	$120,390 – $214,380	280
12	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree	$155,770	$60,680 – $191,970	700
13	Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree	$153,830	$88,730 – $264,900	230
14	Financial ManagersBachelor's degree	$152,090	$84,930 – $273,530	790
15	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$144,020	$72,960 – $268,740	90
16	Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree	$142,100	$96,280 – $201,050	80
17	Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree	$138,700	$82,550 – $148,680	40
18	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$138,550	$91,500 – $209,460	570
19	Court Reporters and Simultaneous CaptionersPostsecondary nondegree award	$138,340	$97,440 – $138,340	30
20	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$138,050	$106,350 – $169,040	140
21	Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree	$137,010	$71,240 – $228,300	940
22	Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree	$136,410	$73,620 – $222,860	260
23	Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$135,710	$81,420 – $216,580	600
24	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$134,580	$101,390 – $212,700	5,460
25	Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree	$132,810	$96,210 – $200,790	30
26	Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree	$132,650	$84,240 – $202,390	50
27	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$132,390	$105,290 – $212,070	70
28	SociologistsMaster's degree	$131,170	$70,580 – $155,800	30
29	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$131,080	$79,180 – $179,540	160
30	Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsBachelor's degree	$130,710	$59,920 – $130,710	30
31	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$130,210	$83,070 – $178,730	140
32	Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$129,860	$67,040 – $185,490	160
33	School PsychologistsMaster's degree	$128,630	$74,550 – $145,610	200
34	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$128,480	$77,820 – $174,390	280
35	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$127,560	$62,540 – $160,020	140
36	Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree	$126,360	$81,840 – $192,930	50
37	Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree	$125,510	$77,040 – $202,990	400
38	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$125,320	$98,960 – $193,790	220
39	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$125,130	$105,080 – $133,240	480
40	Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree	$124,510	$89,290 – $172,070	70
41	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$124,260	$91,480 – $156,830	350
42	Art DirectorsBachelor's degree	$123,420	$60,530 – $276,430	30
43	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$122,990	$81,580 – $149,100	230
44	Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree	$121,560	$70,420 – $183,250	310
45	Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$121,180	$48,970 – $153,820	50
46	Construction ManagersBachelor's degree	$120,210	$73,170 – $181,360	560
47	SurveyorsBachelor's degree	$120,000	$64,880 – $163,900	40
48	Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree	$118,660	$85,540 – $147,780	310
49	Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree	$118,350	$64,740 – $189,240	140
50	Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree	$117,940	$83,770 – $184,660	80

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