What is the average salary in Merced, CA?
$60,470a year
Average yearly pay across 272 jobs with official data in the Merced, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $29.07
- Jobs with data
- 272
- Workers counted
- 72,870
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $273,100 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $270,900 |
| Chief Executive | $181,700 |
| Dentist | $170,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $167,200 |
| Education Administrator | $165,600 |
| Physician Assistant | $164,100 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $158,800 |
| Education Administrator | $157,200 |
| Pharmacist | $154,900 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,320 |
| Farmworker and Laborer | $36,350 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $38,200 |
| Cashier | $35,340 |
| Teaching Assistant | $44,680 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $55,630 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $100,100 |
| Retail Salesperson | $37,740 |
| Substitute Teacher | $60,770 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $38,080 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$103,800
- Chief Executive$181,700
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$167,200
- Construction Manager$119,200
- Education Administrator$157,200
- Education Administrator$165,600
- Education Administrator$128,200
- Education and Childcare Administrator$68,440
- Facilities Manager$121,700
- Financial Manager$134,200
- Food Service Manager$59,170
- General and Operations Manager$94,990
- Human Resources Manager$153,200
- Industrial Production Manager$123,600
- Manager$128,200
- Marketing Manager$148,700
- Medical and Health Services Manager$114,500
- Property$61,100
- Sales Manager$98,670
- Social and Community Service Manager$76,760
- Transportation$108,000
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$80,420
- Business Operations Specialist$77,330
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$76,820
- Claims Adjuster$110,900
- Compliance Officer$84,020
- Cost Estimator$72,880
- Financial and Investment Analyst$84,440
- Financial Specialist$72,840
- Fundraiser$84,570
- Human Resources Specialist$76,820
- Loan Officer$78,940
- Logistician$74,820
- Management Analyst$79,670
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$65,640
- Meeting$67,350
- Project Management Specialist$103,900
- Training and Development Specialist$60,990
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$84,870
- Computer Occupation$78,840
- Computer Programmer$100,400
- Computer Systems Analyst$95,390
- Computer User Support Specialist$69,610
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$98,060
- Software Developer$132,100
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$102,900
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,620
- Engineer$90,450
- Industrial Engineer$91,490
- Mechanical Engineer$79,600
Life, physical, and social science
- Food Science Technician$50,750
- Food Scientist and Technologist$96,430
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$94,470
- School Psychologist$133,200
Community and social service
- Child$60,200
- Community and Social Service Specialist$53,620
- Educational$83,020
- Health Education Specialist$79,830
- Healthcare Social Worker$74,880
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$59,500
- Rehabilitation Counselor$39,640
- Social and Human Service Assistant$48,410
- Substance Abuse$60,780
Legal
- Lawyer$139,000
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$61,320
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$57,720
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$93,780
- Computer Science Teacher$138,900
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$47,620
- Elementary School Teacher$100,100
- Instructional Coordinator$106,700
- Kindergarten Teacher$96,430
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$98,630
- Library Technician$47,570
- Middle School Teacher$101,800
- Preschool Teacher$48,120
- Secondary School Teacher$99,600
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$50,660
- Special Education Teacher$97,340
- Special Education Teacher$98,040
- Special Education Teacher$96,560
- Substitute Teacher$60,770
- Teacher and Instructor$93,400
- Teaching Assistant$63,220
- Teaching Assistant$44,680
- Tutor$43,360
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$47,470
- Graphic Designer$63,340
- Interpreter and Translator$52,710
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$42,270
- Public Relations Specialist$77,380
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Dental Hygienist$117,400
- Dentist$170,200
- Family Medicine Physician$270,900
- Health Technologist and Technician$52,570
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$75,890
- Medical Records Specialist$58,060
- Nurse Practitioner$158,800
- Occupational Therapist$118,000
- Paramedic$64,100
- Pharmacist$154,900
- Pharmacy Technician$48,680
- Physical Therapist$126,000
- Physician$273,100
- Physician Assistant$164,100
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$101,400
- Registered Nurse$131,600
- Respiratory Therapist$101,800
- Speech-Language Pathologist$114,200
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$50,420
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$48,520
- Healthcare Support Worker$48,230
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
- Medical Assistant$39,800
- Medical Equipment Preparer$51,110
- Nursing Assistant$44,730
- Pharmacy Aide$37,900
- Phlebotomist$51,180
- Physical Therapist Aide$35,870
- Psychiatric Aide$49,590
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$40,040
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$78,370
- Firefighter$63,940
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$121,700
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$82,540
- Protective Service Worker$38,740
- Security Guard$36,820
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$34,680
- Chef and Head Cook$57,500
- Cook$40,430
- Cook$44,410
- Cook$38,480
- Cook$36,240
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,320
- Dishwasher$35,210
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$38,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,490
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$34,720
- Food Preparation Worker$38,980
- Host and Hostess$34,690
- Waiter and Waitress$34,320
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$62,350
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$63,610
- Janitor and Cleaner$45,920
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$43,230
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$36,050
- Pest Control Worker$38,950
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$35,090
- Animal Caretaker$36,480
- Childcare Worker$36,590
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$44,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$34,630
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,600
- Recreation Worker$36,790
- Residential Advisor$44,880
Sales and related
- Cashier$35,340
- Counter and Rental Clerk$43,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$64,370
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$51,190
- Insurance Sales Agent$70,220
- Parts Salesperson$42,260
- Retail Salesperson$37,740
- Sale and Related Worker$42,250
- Sales Representative$71,170
- Sales Representatives of Service$49,000
- Security$65,930
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$48,920
- Billing and Posting Clerk$48,690
- Bookkeeping$51,740
- Court$57,450
- Customer Service Representative$45,670
- Data Entry Keyer$44,660
- Dispatcher$51,550
- Eligibility Interviewer$47,230
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$80,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$68,070
- Hotel$35,950
- Human Resources Assistant$52,590
- Information and Record Clerk$55,520
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$46,470
- Interviewer$61,650
- Library Assistant$45,610
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$50,090
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,660
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,500
- Office Clerk$46,830
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$60,350
- Postal Service Clerk$69,160
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
- Procurement Clerk$46,570
- Production$57,760
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$64,570
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,890
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,710
- Shipping$46,980
- Switchboard Operator$44,190
- Teller$44,950
- Weigher$46,210
- Word Processor and Typist$48,490
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$37,570
- Farmworker$35,900
- Farmworker and Laborer$36,350
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$57,930
- Grader and Sorter$36,420
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$74,760
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$53,220
- Construction Laborer$54,440
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$63,060
- Electrician$76,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,250
- Highway Maintenance Worker$49,240
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$74,800
- Painter$58,220
- Plumber$60,230
- Roofer$60,800
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$61,150
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$61,090
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$59,390
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$62,970
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$74,270
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$61,360
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$93,920
- Heating$64,040
- Helpers--Installation$46,220
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$71,990
- Installation$52,980
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$56,700
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$64,490
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$71,700
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$96,520
- Tire Repairer and Changer$36,610
Production
- Baker$42,900
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$39,130
- Cleaning$47,540
- Coating$48,890
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,200
- Crushing$36,820
- Cutting$45,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$78,490
- Food and Tobacco Roasting$42,130
- Food Batchmaker$45,760
- Food Processing Worker$42,430
- Helpers--Production Worker$38,880
- Inspector$49,940
- Machinist$47,130
- Meat$35,070
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$47,640
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$57,250
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,280
- Printing Press Operator$50,640
- Production Worker$63,550
- Separating$61,920
- Sewing Machine Operator$40,630
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$76,790
- Welder$50,340
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,940
- Bus Driver$61,580
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$38,860
- Conveyor Operator and Tender$62,970
- Driver/Sales Worker$49,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,400
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,630
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,520
- Laborer and Freight$41,890
- Light Truck Driver$44,250
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer$41,930
- Material Moving Worker$49,670
- Packer and Packager$34,320
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$68,530
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$39,060
- Stocker and Order Filler$38,080
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Merced, CA?
About $60,470 a year ($29.07 an hour): the average of the 272 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Merced, CA?
Physician ($273,100), Family Medicine Physician ($270,900), Chief Executive ($181,700).
What are the most common jobs in Merced, CA?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (4,990 jobs), Farmworker and Laborer (3,820 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,500 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.