What is the average salary in El Centro, CA?
$59,190a year
Average yearly pay across 228 jobs with official data in the El Centro, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $28.46
- Jobs with data
- 228
- Workers counted
- 57,840
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $370,300 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $220,200 |
| Dentist | $217,800 |
| Chief Executive | $178,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $172,500 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $164,700 |
| Lawyer | $162,600 |
| Pharmacist | $158,500 |
| Education Administrator | $156,800 |
| Physician Assistant | $156,700 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,320 |
| Farmworker and Laborer | $35,140 |
| Cashier | $35,090 |
| Retail Salesperson | $35,490 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $38,840 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $39,450 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $40,450 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $55,140 |
| Teaching Assistant | $43,970 |
| Office Clerk | $44,500 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$100,600
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$172,500
- Chief Executive$178,000
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$152,400
- Construction Manager$130,600
- Education Administrator$156,800
- Education and Childcare Administrator$49,620
- Facilities Manager$102,700
- Farmer$98,630
- Financial Manager$129,500
- Food Service Manager$77,290
- General and Operations Manager$99,250
- Human Resources Manager$137,900
- Industrial Production Manager$132,300
- Manager$147,400
- Medical and Health Services Manager$132,600
- Property$58,230
- Sales Manager$85,670
- Social and Community Service Manager$80,380
- Transportation$95,330
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,280
- Business Operations Specialist$84,170
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$76,380
- Compliance Officer$106,800
- Cost Estimator$68,430
- Human Resources Specialist$71,970
- Loan Officer$78,350
- Logistician$65,690
- Management Analyst$77,350
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$60,540
- Project Management Specialist$105,900
- Training and Development Specialist$61,010
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$71,390
- Computer Occupation$103,300
- Computer Systems Analyst$84,610
- Computer User Support Specialist$75,460
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$88,580
- Software Developer$125,900
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$109,500
- Industrial Engineer$99,330
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$93,260
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$95,630
- Medical Scientist$119,500
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$81,520
- School Psychologist$145,400
Community and social service
- Child$60,690
- Community and Social Service Specialist$53,990
- Educational$141,800
- Healthcare Social Worker$80,710
- Marriage and Family Therapist$70,370
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,770
- Rehabilitation Counselor$43,960
- Social and Human Service Assistant$45,140
- Substance Abuse$73,620
Legal
- Lawyer$162,600
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$63,000
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$106,600
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$85,680
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$67,400
- Elementary School Teacher$100,400
- Instructional Coordinator$86,420
- Kindergarten Teacher$111,900
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$78,110
- Library Technician$48,520
- Middle School Teacher$104,100
- Preschool Teacher$44,370
- Secondary School Teacher$99,440
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$59,600
- Special Education Teacher$99,020
- Special Education Teacher$97,000
- Substitute Teacher$54,420
- Teacher and Instructor$77,110
- Teaching Assistant$43,970
- Tutor$49,000
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$47,790
- Graphic Designer$49,190
- Public Relations Specialist$93,100
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$58,240
- Dental Hygienist$115,900
- Dentist$217,800
- Emergency Medical Technician$39,840
- Family Medicine Physician$220,200
- Health Technologist and Technician$49,880
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$74,710
- Medical Records Specialist$60,850
- Nurse Practitioner$164,700
- Pharmacist$158,500
- Pharmacy Technician$51,130
- Physical Therapist$117,000
- Physician$370,300
- Physician Assistant$156,700
- Psychiatric Technician$37,820
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$92,000
- Registered Nurse$103,500
- Speech-Language Pathologist$133,800
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$56,050
- Healthcare Support Worker$45,460
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
- Medical Assistant$45,290
- Nursing Assistant$44,670
- Phlebotomist$46,910
Protective service
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$34,320
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$124,000
- Firefighter$46,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$66,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$149,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$47,870
- Lifeguard$34,320
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$76,230
- Protective Service Worker$35,750
- Security Guard$37,230
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$34,620
- Cook$40,230
- Cook$40,980
- Cook$37,710
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,320
- Dishwasher$34,990
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$38,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,600
- Food Preparation Worker$38,610
- Food Server$35,590
- Host and Hostess$34,320
- Waiter and Waitress$34,320
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$56,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$51,470
- Janitor and Cleaner$40,450
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$43,790
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$38,460
- Pest Control Worker$47,100
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$34,950
- Animal Caretaker$40,880
- Childcare Worker$38,220
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$58,840
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,090
- Recreation Worker$34,900
Sales and related
- Cashier$35,090
- Counter and Rental Clerk$39,050
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$70,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,250
- Parts Salesperson$37,180
- Retail Salesperson$35,490
- Sale and Related Worker$44,160
- Sales Representative$73,270
- Sales Representatives of Service$53,240
- Security$61,090
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$49,520
- Bookkeeping$47,960
- Cargo and Freight Agent$44,920
- Court$61,330
- Customer Service Representative$46,240
- Data Entry Keyer$41,860
- Dispatcher$53,990
- Eligibility Interviewer$57,110
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$76,050
- File Clerk$37,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,410
- Hotel$36,230
- Human Resources Assistant$46,010
- Information and Record Clerk$49,610
- Interviewer$45,310
- Library Assistant$43,470
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,820
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$54,540
- Office Clerk$44,500
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,610
- Postal Service Clerk$63,970
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
- Procurement Clerk$57,640
- Production$67,000
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$58,560
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$41,440
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,150
- Shipping$44,560
- Teller$45,550
- Weigher$39,030
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$37,200
- Agricultural Inspector$55,690
- Farmworker and Laborer$35,140
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$64,150
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$74,340
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$52,760
- Construction and Building Inspector$72,860
- Construction Laborer$53,560
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$78,020
- Electrician$74,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$86,010
- Highway Maintenance Worker$54,480
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$70,830
- Painter$57,240
- Plumber$62,390
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$68,410
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$54,330
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$70,360
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$135,000
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$48,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$80,640
- Heating$75,220
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$75,890
- Installation$39,550
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,870
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$70,710
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$89,600
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$101,700
- Tire Repairer and Changer$36,440
Production
- Baker$40,580
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$51,960
- Extruding$39,270
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,060
- Food Processing Worker$35,240
- Helpers--Production Worker$38,610
- Inspector$46,130
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$43,590
- Separating$44,790
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$96,150
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$74,790
- Welder$58,350
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$62,610
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,310
- Driver/Sales Worker$46,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,780
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,140
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,650
- Laborer and Freight$37,350
- Light Truck Driver$43,380
- Packer and Packager$34,320
- Parking Attendant$34,350
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,430
- Stocker and Order Filler$39,450
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in El Centro, CA?
About $59,190 a year ($28.46 an hour): the average of the 228 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in El Centro, CA?
Physician ($370,300), Family Medicine Physician ($220,200), Dentist ($217,800).
What are the most common jobs in El Centro, CA?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (8,020 jobs), Farmworker and Laborer (3,350 jobs), Cashier (1,960 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.