What is the average salary in Fresno, CA?

$63,270a year

Average yearly pay across 528 jobs with official data in the Fresno, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $30.42
Jobs with data: 528
Workers counted: 469,260

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Psychiatrist	$315,500
Physician	$315,400
Pediatrician	$289,300
Obstetrician and Gynecologist	$287,500
Family Medicine Physician	$277,700
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner	$209,100
Airline Pilot	$195,300
Chief Executive	$188,900
Dentist	$188,500
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$175,500

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$34,320
Farmworker and Laborer	$34,610
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$39,480
Registered Nurse	$125,400
Cashier	$35,270
Retail Salesperson	$36,460
Stocker and Order Filler	$39,130
Office Clerk	$46,070
Substitute Teacher	$54,890
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$55,740

Management

Administrative Services Manager$103,800
Architectural and Engineering Manager$175,500
Chief Executive$188,900
Computer and Information Systems Manager$148,700
Construction Manager$118,500
Education Administrator$134,700
Education Administrator$118,100
Education Administrator$99,400
Education and Childcare Administrator$63,460
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$71,040
Facilities Manager$103,500
Farmer$104,600
Financial Manager$137,700
Food Service Manager$70,860
Fundraising Manager$124,400
General and Operations Manager$101,000
Human Resources Manager$143,200
Industrial Production Manager$118,600
Lodging Manager$66,810
Manager$128,500
Marketing Manager$140,000
Medical and Health Services Manager$136,100
Natural Sciences Manager$157,500
Personal Service Manager$78,910
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$100,500
Property$71,350
Public Relations Manager$125,200
Purchasing Manager$127,500
Sales Manager$101,000
Social and Community Service Manager$78,910
Training and Development Manager$128,300
Transportation$96,610

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$78,690
Budget Analyst$77,610
Business Operations Specialist$76,770
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$72,080
Claims Adjuster$87,910
Compensation$73,320
Compliance Officer$79,830
Cost Estimator$84,140
Credit Analyst$73,900
Credit Counselor$66,660
Financial and Investment Analyst$92,950
Financial Examiner$79,280
Financial Risk Specialist$93,310
Financial Specialist$79,400
Fundraiser$69,170
Human Resources Specialist$74,170
Insurance Underwriter$95,880
Labor Relations Specialist$99,630
Loan Officer$78,060
Logistician$76,370
Management Analyst$84,200
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$62,880
Meeting$61,190
Personal Financial Advisor$100,200
Project Management Specialist$101,000
Property Appraiser and Assessor$82,310
Tax Examiner and Collector$56,890
Tax Preparer$58,970
Training and Development Specialist$65,060

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$98,680
Computer Network Support Specialist$79,280
Computer Occupation$85,130
Computer Programmer$99,370
Computer Systems Analyst$98,900
Computer User Support Specialist$63,370
Data Scientist$101,300
Database Administrator$90,860
Database Architect$130,300
Information Security Analyst$118,400
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$92,200
Operations Research Analyst$101,800
Software Developer$129,100
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$94,350
Web and Digital Interface Designer$92,390
Web Developer$77,600

Architecture and engineering

Architect$100,400
Architectural and Civil Drafter$64,280
Civil Engineer$119,700
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$80,640
Drafter$75,150
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,040
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$68,640
Electrical Engineer$134,800
Electronics Engineer$106,300
Engineer$122,500
Engineering Technologist and Technician$80,780
Environmental Engineer$119,400
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$76,240
Health and Safety Engineer$128,400
Industrial Engineer$97,650
Landscape Architect$90,860
Mechanical Drafter$69,850
Mechanical Engineer$98,740
Surveying and Mapping Technician$61,720
Surveyor$107,200

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$52,160
Biological Scientist$81,720
Biological Technician$46,450
Chemical Technician$50,610
Chemist$73,470
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$129,100
Conservation Scientist$76,770
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$77,840
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$97,040
Epidemiologist$63,840
Food Science Technician$46,350
Food Scientist and Technologist$93,750
Forensic Science Technician$85,200
Forester$102,500
Geoscientist$117,400
Life$57,310
Medical Scientist$137,100
Microbiologist$91,890
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$88,090
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$73,530
School Psychologist$123,900
Social Scientist and Related Worker$86,670
Soil and Plant Scientist$100,100
Urban and Regional Planner$105,300

Community and social service

Child$62,080
Clergy$71,130
Community and Social Service Specialist$52,050
Community Health Worker$52,520
Counselor$45,180
Director$59,720
Educational$101,300
Health Education Specialist$58,840
Healthcare Social Worker$84,860
Marriage and Family Therapist$74,970
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$64,910
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$81,310
Rehabilitation Counselor$38,690
Religious Worker$39,940
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,260
Social Worker$74,090
Substance Abuse$59,790

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Agricultural Sciences Teacher$136,700
Art$136,000
Biological Science Teacher$129,500
Business Teacher$138,700
Career/Technical Education Teacher$72,140
Career/Technical Education Teacher$105,600
Chemistry Teacher$128,600
Communications Teacher$136,700
Computer Science Teacher$144,200
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$64,370
Elementary School Teacher$78,800
Engineering Teacher$130,800
English Language and Literature Teacher$137,700
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$167,200
Health Specialties Teacher$138,400
History Teacher$121,800
Instructional Coordinator$104,300
Law Teacher$107,800
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$80,450
Library Technician$48,500
Mathematical Science Teacher$135,900
Middle School Teacher$104,300
Museum Technician and Conservator$37,290
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$135,100
Political Science Teacher$128,800
Postsecondary Teacher$99,480
Preschool Teacher$44,740
Psychology Teacher$133,500
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$137,900
Secondary School Teacher$100,800
Self-Enrichment Teacher$44,150
Special Education Teacher$93,800
Special Education Teacher$95,950
Special Education Teacher$104,500
Special Education Teacher$98,860
Special Education Teacher$95,120
Substitute Teacher$54,890
Teacher and Instructor$105,200
Teaching Assistant$37,440
Teaching Assistant$45,340
Tutor$37,900

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$109,400
Audio and Video Technician$57,560
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$49,010
Broadcast Technician$49,930
Camera Operator$80,030
Coach and Scout$45,120
Commercial and Industrial Designer$67,650
Editor$72,300
Film and Video Editor$73,010
Floral Designer$43,850
Graphic Designer$58,280
Interior Designer$76,770
Interpreter and Translator$68,050
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$52,250
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$41,840
Music Director and Composer$46,960
Musician and Singer$58,700
Photographer$37,520
Producer and Director$78,730
Public Relations Specialist$72,870
Technical Writer$76,030
Writer and Author$77,060

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$74,650
Audiologist$117,600
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$64,090
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$62,160
Dental Hygienist$101,700
Dentist$188,500
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$107,800
Dietitian and Nutritionist$93,470
Emergency Medical Technician$38,740
Family Medicine Physician$277,700
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$77,280
Health Technologist and Technician$52,200
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$209,100
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$67,910
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$75,580
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$106,700
Medical Records Specialist$58,400
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$163,400
Nurse Practitioner$166,600
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$287,500
Occupational Therapist$116,700
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$46,500
Optician$50,960
Optometrist$136,700
Pediatrician$289,300
Pharmacist$169,200
Pharmacy Technician$52,210
Physical Therapist$123,800
Physician$315,400
Physician Assistant$155,400
Psychiatric Technician$53,680
Psychiatrist$315,500
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$107,400
Recreational Therapist$98,160
Registered Nurse$125,400
Respiratory Therapist$83,340
Speech-Language Pathologist$111,000
Surgical Technologist$64,380
Veterinarian$157,500
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$58,080

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$50,040
Healthcare Support Worker$54,370
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
Massage Therapist$49,290
Medical Assistant$46,500
Medical Equipment Preparer$48,060
Medical Transcriptionist$43,180
Nursing Assistant$44,710
Occupational Therapy Assistant$76,030
Orderly$37,410
Pharmacy Aide$36,270
Phlebotomist$49,570
Physical Therapist Aide$40,350
Physical Therapist Assistant$77,000
Psychiatric Aide$47,480
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$44,040

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$94,010
Crossing Guard and Flagger$46,190
Detective and Criminal Investigator$109,700
Fire Inspector and Investigator$98,090
Firefighter$79,160
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$131,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$106,300
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$127,800
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$76,770
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$61,790
Lifeguard$35,820
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$100,800
Private Detective and Investigator$43,590
Protective Service Worker$35,570
Security Guard$37,180
Transportation Security Screener$63,460

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$34,320
Chef and Head Cook$61,870
Cook$39,620
Cook$42,580
Cook$38,260
Cook$38,280
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,320
Dishwasher$35,110
Fast Food and Counter Worker$39,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$44,730
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$37,760
Food Preparation Worker$37,730
Food Server$36,770
Host and Hostess$34,320
Waiter and Waitress$34,320

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$60,570
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$58,800
Grounds Maintenance Worker$46,110
Janitor and Cleaner$37,980
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$40,710
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$36,860
Pest Control Worker$45,730
Pesticide Handler$39,940
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$59,990

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$34,630
Animal Caretaker$36,430
Animal Trainer$43,620
Childcare Worker$36,480
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$52,130
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$47,750
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$68,010
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$53,150
Funeral Attendant$36,840
Gambling Dealer$34,320
Gambling Service Worker$38,690
Hairdresser$35,880
Locker Room$38,410
Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,080
Mortician$48,010
Personal Care and Service Worker$35,320
Recreation Worker$37,080
Residential Advisor$43,930
Skincare Specialist$40,360
Tour and Travel Guide$40,980
Usher$35,140

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$47,330
Cashier$35,270
Counter and Rental Clerk$42,640
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$36,500
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$71,460
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$50,790
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$35,970
Insurance Sales Agent$61,710
Parts Salesperson$39,220
Real Estate Sales Agent$58,270
Retail Salesperson$36,460
Sale and Related Worker$47,250
Sales Engineer$111,200
Sales Representative$99,140
Sales Representative$73,970
Sales Representatives of Service$61,820
Security$62,250
Telemarketer$38,470
Travel Agent$45,440

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$58,330
Billing and Posting Clerk$49,680
Bookkeeping$54,170
Cargo and Freight Agent$50,150
Courier and Messenger$44,370
Court$60,850
Customer Service Representative$46,070
Data Entry Keyer$43,490
Dispatcher$49,580
Eligibility Interviewer$59,300
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$77,610
File Clerk$44,610
Financial Clerk$47,510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,820
Gambling Cage Worker$36,350
Hotel$35,950
Human Resources Assistant$50,210
Information and Record Clerk$47,920
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$50,060
Interviewer$48,560
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,820
Library Assistant$46,250
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$51,090
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$36,690
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,120
Office and Administrative Support Worker$47,130
Office Clerk$46,070
Order Clerk$44,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,730
Postal Service Clerk$65,710
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Mail Sorter$60,530
Procurement Clerk$49,110
Production$60,090
Public Safety Telecommunicator$60,870
Receptionist and Information Clerk$39,520
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$41,830
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,100
Shipping$44,500
Switchboard Operator$44,590
Teller$44,750
Weigher$43,830
Word Processor and Typist$49,070

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$36,650
Agricultural Inspector$56,890
Agricultural Worker$49,680
Farmworker$36,090
Farmworker and Laborer$34,610
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$48,850
Grader and Sorter$35,010

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$69,050
Carpenter$63,470
Carpet Installer$48,630
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$57,620
Construction and Building Inspector$80,850
Construction Laborer$55,120
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$62,280
Earth Driller$63,000
Electrician$71,710
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$126,100
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$74,390
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$83,660
Floor Layer$51,980
Glazier$59,940
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$54,570
Helper$42,760
Helpers--Brickmason$47,100
Helpers--Electrician$46,140
Helpers--Pipelayer$44,190
Helpers--Roofer$51,170
Highway Maintenance Worker$54,480
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$57,750
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$78,310
Painter$52,700
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$60,990
Plumber$64,400
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$56,530
Roofer$62,400
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$46,700
Sheet Metal Worker$73,860
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$58,220
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$80,110
Taper$69,340
Tile and Stone Setter$54,310

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$71,240
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$63,670
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$45,040
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$52,000
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$65,210
Computer$47,800
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$132,400
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$80,810
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$145,500
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$134,200
Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$43,140
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$48,760
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$82,960
Heating$62,580
Helpers--Installation$44,320
Home Appliance Repairer$56,180
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$67,140
Installation$46,680
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$63,770
Maintenance and Repair Worker$51,450
Maintenance Worker$56,520
Medical Equipment Repairer$62,650
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$73,370
Motorcycle Mechanic$68,540
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$45,960
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$60,950
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$71,300
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$90,090
Tire Repairer and Changer$35,960

Production

Baker$39,260
Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,500
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$45,340
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$47,280
Cleaning$44,910
Coating$48,660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,330
Crushing$46,270
Cutting$48,100
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$45,570
Dental Laboratory Technician$45,010
Electrical$42,070
Extruding$46,470
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$41,810
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$72,550
Food and Tobacco Roasting$39,420
Food Batchmaker$37,980
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$38,430
Food Processing Worker$36,020
Grinding$40,040
Helpers--Production Worker$40,540
Inspector$44,550
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,740
Machinist$54,580
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$43,570
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$42,340
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,900
Molder$49,500
Molding$45,440
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$43,320
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,440
Paper Goods Machine Setter$46,800
Plant and System Operator$67,180
Plating Machine Setter$38,380
Power Plant Operator$138,900
Prepress Technician and Worker$50,890
Presser$37,590
Printing Press Operator$45,060
Production Worker$36,280
Sawing Machine Setter$42,850
Separating$47,440
Sewing Machine Operator$38,270
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$39,420
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,140
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$67,260
Welder$50,550
Welding$47,560
Woodworking Machine Setter$39,100

Transportation and material moving

Airline Pilot$195,300
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$34,320
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$38,480
Bus Driver$52,650
Bus Driver$62,170
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,500
Commercial Pilot$112,000
Conveyor Operator and Tender$37,810
Crane and Tower Operator$77,330
Driver/Sales Worker$47,170
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,730
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,740
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,360
Laborer and Freight$39,310
Light Truck Driver$43,170
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$39,170
Material Moving Worker$36,950
Motor Vehicle Operator$42,420
Packer and Packager$35,060
Parking Attendant$34,670
Pump Operator$59,540
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$65,950
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$38,640
Stocker and Order Filler$39,130
Transportation Inspector$82,870

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Fresno, CA?

About $63,270 a year ($30.42 an hour): the average of the 528 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Fresno, CA?

Psychiatrist ($315,500), Physician ($315,400), Pediatrician ($289,300).

What are the most common jobs in Fresno, CA?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (33,580 jobs), Farmworker and Laborer (28,570 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (12,330 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.