What is the average salary in Redding, CA?
$64,160a year
Average yearly pay across 290 jobs with official data in the Redding, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $30.85
- Jobs with data
- 290
- Workers counted
- 65,010
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $287,100 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $267,600 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $184,700 |
| Chief Executive | $170,800 |
| Dentist | $170,100 |
| Pharmacist | $166,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $162,200 |
| Marketing Manager | $161,900 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $160,500 |
| Veterinarian | $159,000 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,320 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $39,160 |
| Cashier | $34,900 |
| Retail Salesperson | $36,450 |
| Registered Nurse | $134,400 |
| Office Clerk | $45,120 |
| General and Operations Manager | $98,510 |
| Laborer and Freight | $37,620 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $83,780 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $38,250 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$87,720
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$184,700
- Chief Executive$170,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$162,200
- Construction Manager$111,500
- Education Administrator$134,000
- Education Administrator$102,400
- Education Administrator$107,900
- Education and Childcare Administrator$63,060
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$75,170
- Facilities Manager$98,440
- Financial Manager$138,400
- Food Service Manager$62,070
- Fundraising Manager$131,400
- General and Operations Manager$98,510
- Human Resources Manager$143,300
- Industrial Production Manager$124,800
- Manager$126,700
- Marketing Manager$161,900
- Medical and Health Services Manager$124,200
- Property$58,960
- Sales Manager$97,930
- Social and Community Service Manager$74,930
- Transportation$95,690
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$78,990
- Business Operations Specialist$76,170
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$65,830
- Claims Adjuster$77,070
- Compliance Officer$80,050
- Cost Estimator$77,360
- Financial and Investment Analyst$97,390
- Financial Specialist$64,880
- Fundraiser$72,800
- Human Resources Specialist$70,830
- Loan Officer$76,790
- Logistician$76,940
- Management Analyst$78,480
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$68,140
- Personal Financial Advisor$93,680
- Project Management Specialist$99,030
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$85,240
- Tax Preparer$61,200
- Training and Development Specialist$63,100
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$89,780
- Computer Systems Analyst$96,980
- Computer User Support Specialist$71,940
- Data Scientist$96,960
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$92,690
- Software Developer$129,200
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$120,100
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$63,410
- Civil Engineer$126,000
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,730
- Electrical Engineer$126,200
- Engineer$122,700
- Environmental Engineer$140,600
- Mechanical Engineer$106,000
- Surveyor$124,200
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$84,910
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$77,650
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$106,500
- Geoscientist$111,800
- Medical Scientist$123,500
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$96,360
- Urban and Regional Planner$106,900
Community and social service
- Child$59,520
- Clergy$64,640
- Community and Social Service Specialist$53,610
- Community Health Worker$46,300
- Educational$58,890
- Health Education Specialist$69,640
- Healthcare Social Worker$81,220
- Marriage and Family Therapist$71,110
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$64,760
- Rehabilitation Counselor$34,320
- Social and Human Service Assistant$48,530
- Substance Abuse$56,340
Legal
- Lawyer$133,900
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$59,620
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$82,660
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$75,600
- Elementary School Teacher$83,780
- Instructional Coordinator$80,670
- Kindergarten Teacher$80,550
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$76,970
- Library Technician$44,850
- Preschool Teacher$44,580
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$42,910
- Special Education Teacher$92,820
- Substitute Teacher$57,460
- Teaching Assistant$44,430
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$46,050
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$41,830
- Producer and Director$63,010
- Public Relations Specialist$73,920
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$81,220
- Dental Hygienist$118,100
- Dentist$170,100
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$133,300
- Dietetic Technician$59,760
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$90,520
- Emergency Medical Technician$60,120
- Family Medicine Physician$267,600
- Health Technologist and Technician$53,910
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$74,140
- Medical Records Specialist$59,630
- Nurse Practitioner$160,500
- Occupational Therapist$110,200
- Optician$46,040
- Paramedic$88,740
- Pharmacist$166,800
- Pharmacy Technician$52,860
- Physical Therapist$108,000
- Physician$287,100
- Physician Assistant$150,000
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$130,000
- Registered Nurse$134,400
- Respiratory Therapist$103,800
- Speech-Language Pathologist$99,210
- Surgical Technologist$89,940
- Veterinarian$159,000
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$51,410
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$48,490
- Healthcare Support Worker$52,560
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
- Massage Therapist$50,690
- Medical Assistant$46,210
- Medical Equipment Preparer$61,840
- Medical Transcriptionist$47,550
- Nursing Assistant$44,880
- Pharmacy Aide$39,690
- Phlebotomist$59,320
- Physical Therapist Aide$35,010
- Physical Therapist Assistant$77,740
- Psychiatric Aide$44,700
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$43,930
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$57,960
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$94,280
- Firefighter$65,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$106,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$135,100
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$107,300
- Protective Service Worker$38,860
- Security Guard$42,330
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$34,320
- Chef and Head Cook$56,550
- Cook$39,920
- Cook$44,250
- Cook$38,200
- Cook$36,730
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,320
- Dishwasher$34,900
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$39,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$44,950
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$38,770
- Food Preparation Worker$36,400
- Food Server$35,740
- Host and Hostess$35,050
- Waiter and Waitress$34,320
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$57,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$63,020
- Grounds Maintenance Worker$38,420
- Janitor and Cleaner$37,860
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$45,500
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$35,900
- Pest Control Worker$45,420
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$34,360
- Animal Caretaker$36,900
- Childcare Worker$37,820
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$52,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$50,460
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$58,000
- Hairdresser$34,930
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,370
- Recreation Worker$35,230
- Skincare Specialist$35,910
Sales and related
- Cashier$34,900
- Counter and Rental Clerk$41,150
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$35,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$75,350
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$48,350
- Insurance Sales Agent$49,890
- Parts Salesperson$37,690
- Real Estate Sales Agent$83,260
- Retail Salesperson$36,450
- Sale and Related Worker$44,610
- Sales Representative$70,100
- Sales Representatives of Service$56,350
- Security$61,160
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$49,040
- Bookkeeping$51,090
- Courier and Messenger$39,110
- Court$59,250
- Customer Service Representative$47,890
- Data Entry Keyer$44,410
- Dispatcher$50,600
- Eligibility Interviewer$47,540
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$68,030
- File Clerk$39,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,960
- Hotel$35,790
- Human Resources Assistant$50,370
- Information and Record Clerk$46,650
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$56,320
- Interviewer$61,390
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,020
- Library Assistant$47,420
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$52,870
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,510
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$45,170
- Office Clerk$45,120
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,430
- Postal Service Clerk$65,370
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
- Production$58,940
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$74,570
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$39,660
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,940
- Shipping$45,180
- Teller$45,460
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$38,910
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$74,530
- Logging Equipment Operator$60,600
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$71,750
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$61,270
- Construction and Building Inspector$75,960
- Construction Laborer$55,790
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$61,870
- Electrician$69,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$91,830
- Highway Maintenance Worker$60,010
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$77,090
- Painter$54,090
- Plasterer and Stucco Mason$58,270
- Plumber$61,300
- Roofer$61,690
- Tile and Stone Setter$49,350
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$69,770
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$61,630
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$50,260
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$65,710
- Computer$44,020
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$81,390
- Heating$63,020
- Helpers--Installation$39,270
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$72,600
- Installation$47,200
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$47,820
- Maintenance Worker$63,160
- Millwright$59,580
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$72,040
- Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$43,470
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$70,720
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$58,750
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$66,800
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$77,600
- Tire Repairer and Changer$37,630
Production
- Baker$37,140
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$44,540
- Coating$53,330
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,440
- Electrical$46,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,610
- Helpers--Production Worker$46,340
- Inspector$51,690
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,130
- Machinist$55,260
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$47,770
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$37,560
- Production Worker$39,370
- Sawing Machine Setter$50,630
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$61,690
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$77,550
- Welder$52,450
- Woodworking Machine Setter$46,690
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$38,040
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,840
- Commercial Pilot$135,300
- Driver/Sales Worker$43,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,390
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,350
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,740
- Laborer and Freight$37,620
- Light Truck Driver$44,120
- Material Moving Worker$39,520
- Packer and Packager$34,830
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,290
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$43,070
- Stocker and Order Filler$38,250
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Redding, CA?
About $64,160 a year ($30.85 an hour): the average of the 290 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Redding, CA?
Physician ($287,100), Family Medicine Physician ($267,600), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($184,700).
What are the most common jobs in Redding, CA?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (5,500 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,930 jobs), Cashier (1,920 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.