What is the average salary in Chico, CA?
$63,600a year
Average yearly pay across 286 jobs with official data in the Chico, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $30.58
- Jobs with data
- 286
- Workers counted
- 70,590
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $335,000 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $274,800 |
| Chief Executive | $176,800 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $167,100 |
| Physician Assistant | $164,800 |
| Dentist | $163,500 |
| Career/Technical Education Teacher | $162,300 |
| Pharmacist | $161,400 |
| Veterinarian | $160,200 |
| Medical Scientist | $155,500 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,320 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $38,210 |
| Registered Nurse | $127,400 |
| Cashier | $35,210 |
| Retail Salesperson | $36,680 |
| Office Clerk | $42,840 |
| General and Operations Manager | $98,390 |
| Teaching Assistant | $45,660 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $95,000 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $37,180 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$123,500
- Chief Executive$176,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$137,900
- Construction Manager$119,700
- Education Administrator$139,600
- Education Administrator$118,700
- Education Administrator$118,900
- Education and Childcare Administrator$64,540
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$78,110
- Facilities Manager$103,700
- Financial Manager$130,600
- Food Service Manager$71,850
- General and Operations Manager$98,390
- Human Resources Manager$139,800
- Industrial Production Manager$124,800
- Manager$136,100
- Marketing Manager$139,800
- Medical and Health Services Manager$131,500
- Property$61,490
- Sales Manager$97,430
- Social and Community Service Manager$80,470
- Transportation$107,600
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$77,680
- Business Operations Specialist$78,450
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$67,410
- Compensation$70,400
- Compliance Officer$84,080
- Cost Estimator$81,140
- Financial and Investment Analyst$91,100
- Financial Specialist$60,910
- Fundraiser$75,970
- Human Resources Specialist$73,910
- Loan Officer$68,170
- Logistician$75,760
- Management Analyst$78,380
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$70,820
- Meeting$59,190
- Personal Financial Advisor$88,600
- Project Management Specialist$103,300
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$62,760
- Tax Preparer$41,600
- Training and Development Specialist$58,790
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$63,860
- Computer Occupation$82,730
- Computer Systems Analyst$93,720
- Computer User Support Specialist$62,300
- Database Administrator$93,650
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$84,280
- Software Developer$131,400
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$77,850
- Civil Engineer$107,400
- Engineer$131,700
- Industrial Engineer$99,350
- Mechanical Engineer$109,200
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$72,240
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$91,210
- Food Science Technician$51,390
- Life$60,900
- Medical Scientist$155,500
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$84,010
- School Psychologist$125,000
- Social Science Research Assistant$36,080
Community and social service
- Child$61,720
- Community and Social Service Specialist$54,000
- Community Health Worker$47,240
- Educational$96,080
- Health Education Specialist$59,120
- Healthcare Social Worker$84,810
- Marriage and Family Therapist$81,780
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$56,030
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$76,250
- Rehabilitation Counselor$39,950
- Social and Human Service Assistant$48,890
- Substance Abuse$62,780
Legal
- Lawyer$131,700
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$58,280
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$162,300
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$60,850
- Elementary School Teacher$95,000
- Instructional Coordinator$96,510
- Kindergarten Teacher$82,170
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$80,840
- Library Technician$47,040
- Middle School Teacher$79,300
- Preschool Teacher$44,080
- Secondary School Teacher$98,210
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$44,890
- Special Education Teacher$91,510
- Substitute Teacher$61,030
- Teacher and Instructor$95,420
- Teaching Assistant$45,660
- Tutor$35,780
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Editor$67,390
- Graphic Designer$58,040
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$42,820
- Public Relations Specialist$73,890
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$59,520
- Dental Hygienist$118,800
- Dentist$163,500
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$123,900
- Dietetic Technician$41,320
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$93,900
- Family Medicine Physician$274,800
- Health Technologist and Technician$56,620
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$78,750
- Medical Records Specialist$57,490
- Nurse Practitioner$167,100
- Occupational Therapist$129,300
- Optician$56,100
- Optometrist$139,900
- Pharmacist$161,400
- Pharmacy Technician$56,320
- Physical Therapist$135,000
- Physician$335,000
- Physician Assistant$164,800
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$103,000
- Registered Nurse$127,400
- Speech-Language Pathologist$110,700
- Surgical Technologist$78,050
- Veterinarian$160,200
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$59,300
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$48,170
- Healthcare Support Worker$50,580
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
- Massage Therapist$63,290
- Medical Assistant$47,150
- Medical Equipment Preparer$46,870
- Medical Transcriptionist$50,020
- Nursing Assistant$46,380
- Pharmacy Aide$39,980
- Phlebotomist$59,100
- Physical Therapist Aide$38,230
- Physical Therapist Assistant$76,580
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$43,830
Protective service
- Firefighter$71,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$100,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$124,700
- Lifeguard$34,320
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$94,760
- Protective Service Worker$38,460
- Security Guard$37,250
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$34,320
- Chef and Head Cook$55,990
- Cook$40,340
- Cook$41,380
- Cook$37,980
- Cook$37,700
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,320
- Dishwasher$35,150
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$38,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,900
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$34,950
- Food Preparation Worker$37,510
- Food Server$37,400
- Host and Hostess$35,170
- Waiter and Waitress$34,320
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$34,350
- Animal Caretaker$35,990
- Childcare Worker$36,660
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$46,790
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$50,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$49,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$55,850
- Gambling Dealer$34,320
- Hairdresser$37,880
- Recreation Worker$35,320
- Residential Advisor$38,930
- Skincare Specialist$35,090
Sales and related
- Cashier$35,210
- Counter and Rental Clerk$40,460
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$46,760
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$63,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$50,770
- Insurance Sales Agent$48,170
- Parts Salesperson$39,410
- Real Estate Sales Agent$56,710
- Retail Salesperson$36,680
- Sale and Related Worker$49,950
- Sales Representative$115,600
- Sales Representative$65,830
- Sales Representatives of Service$49,670
- Security$69,820
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$51,960
- Bookkeeping$50,710
- Court$49,290
- Customer Service Representative$45,980
- Data Entry Keyer$41,730
- Dispatcher$48,160
- Eligibility Interviewer$58,720
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$75,770
- File Clerk$39,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$70,420
- Hotel$36,020
- Human Resources Assistant$51,120
- Information and Record Clerk$53,000
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$48,090
- Interviewer$46,140
- Library Assistant$36,470
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$49,390
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,400
- Office Clerk$42,840
- Order Clerk$45,770
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,720
- Postal Service Clerk$65,190
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,910
- Production$59,190
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,440
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$40,070
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,810
- Shipping$44,520
- Teller$46,050
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$34,320
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$65,500
- Grader and Sorter$36,120
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$72,290
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$59,710
- Construction and Building Inspector$83,480
- Construction Laborer$54,720
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$61,410
- Electrician$65,400
- Fence Erector$44,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,380
- Highway Maintenance Worker$54,480
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$79,040
- Painter$47,130
- Plumber$60,730
- Roofer$61,110
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$43,120
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$88,070
- Tile and Stone Setter$47,940
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$64,420
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$63,070
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$55,770
- Computer$50,840
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$57,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$92,140
- Heating$62,920
- Helpers--Installation$40,820
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$59,990
- Installation$41,360
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$52,040
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$72,390
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$75,190
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$99,040
- Tire Repairer and Changer$37,180
Production
- Baker$40,000
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$44,110
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$48,750
- Coating$52,000
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,480
- Helpers--Production Worker$40,540
- Inspector$44,680
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,870
- Machinist$46,580
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$41,530
- Molding$45,530
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,130
- Printing Press Operator$44,550
- Production Worker$36,630
- Sawing Machine Setter$46,210
- Separating$47,680
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$80,360
- Welder$48,740
- Woodworking Machine Setter$46,940
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,230
- Bus Driver$58,080
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,860
- Commercial Pilot$123,900
- Driver/Sales Worker$42,360
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,180
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,480
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,820
- Laborer and Freight$41,080
- Light Truck Driver$45,990
- Material Moving Worker$36,400
- Packer and Packager$35,870
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$61,250
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$41,560
- Stocker and Order Filler$37,180
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Chico, CA?
About $63,600 a year ($30.58 an hour): the average of the 286 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Chico, CA?
Physician ($335,000), Family Medicine Physician ($274,800), Chief Executive ($176,800).
What are the most common jobs in Chico, CA?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (5,940 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,630 jobs), Registered Nurse (2,170 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.