What is the average salary in Santa Rosa, CA?

$72,640a year

Average yearly pay across 420 jobs with official data in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $34.93
Jobs with data: 420
Workers counted: 195,610

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Physician	$421,500
Psychiatrist	$338,000
Commercial Pilot	$274,700
Family Medicine Physician	$258,500
Nurse Anesthetist	$239,200
Chief Executive	$218,700
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$207,100
Lawyer	$181,600
Registered Nurse	$174,600
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$173,800

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$36,850
Retail Salesperson	$39,570
Cashier	$38,440
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$43,610
General and Operations Manager	$110,000
Registered Nurse	$174,600
Waiter and Waitress	$36,830
Janitor and Cleaner	$39,210
Office Clerk	$51,780
Laborer and Freight	$46,640

Management

Administrative Services Manager$107,700
Architectural and Engineering Manager$207,100
Chief Executive$218,700
Computer and Information Systems Manager$173,800
Construction Manager$124,700
Education Administrator$155,800
Education Administrator$105,400
Education and Childcare Administrator$58,330
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$83,190
Facilities Manager$111,600
Farmer$108,300
Financial Manager$164,100
Food Service Manager$79,750
Fundraising Manager$138,700
General and Operations Manager$110,000
Human Resources Manager$161,600
Industrial Production Manager$132,200
Lodging Manager$79,410
Manager$150,200
Marketing Manager$161,700
Medical and Health Services Manager$143,200
Natural Sciences Manager$158,800
Personal Service Manager$77,110
Property$77,910
Public Relations Manager$138,900
Purchasing Manager$152,000
Sales Manager$117,900
Social and Community Service Manager$84,310
Training and Development Manager$141,800
Transportation$122,400

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$94,690
Business Operations Specialist$79,960
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$79,700
Claims Adjuster$96,970
Compensation$87,570
Compliance Officer$94,420
Cost Estimator$95,650
Credit Analyst$90,720
Financial and Investment Analyst$109,800
Financial Specialist$72,100
Fundraiser$78,720
Human Resources Specialist$81,540
Labor Relations Specialist$101,700
Loan Officer$80,370
Logistician$89,740
Management Analyst$108,500
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$78,810
Meeting$60,260
Personal Financial Advisor$103,700
Project Management Specialist$107,300
Property Appraiser and Assessor$91,230
Tax Examiner and Collector$98,590
Tax Preparer$65,930
Training and Development Specialist$75,590

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$118,300
Computer Network Support Specialist$78,450
Computer Occupation$87,530
Computer Programmer$108,100
Computer Systems Analyst$113,500
Computer User Support Specialist$76,900
Data Scientist$119,900
Database Administrator$104,300
Information Security Analyst$110,300
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$103,200
Operations Research Analyst$97,450
Software Developer$148,600
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$124,400
Web and Digital Interface Designer$97,420
Web Developer$103,500

Architecture and engineering

Architect$107,300
Architectural and Civil Drafter$80,040
Civil Engineer$111,700
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$97,410
Electrical Engineer$164,900
Electronics Engineer$172,300
Engineer$104,800
Engineering Technologist and Technician$84,240
Environmental Engineer$141,600
Industrial Engineer$121,700
Landscape Architect$86,060
Mechanical Engineer$120,700
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$94,960
Surveying and Mapping Technician$79,450
Surveyor$100,900

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$66,540
Anthropologist and Archeologist$74,490
Biological Scientist$110,300
Chemical Technician$57,380
Chemist$92,240
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$116,600
Conservation Scientist$80,900
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$74,170
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$109,700
Food Science Technician$58,640
Food Scientist and Technologist$85,610
Forest and Conservation Technician$74,410
Geoscientist$132,800
Hydrologic Technician$79,860
Life$77,510
Medical Scientist$145,300
Microbiologist$123,600
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$102,300
School Psychologist$126,700
Soil and Plant Scientist$101,700
Urban and Regional Planner$123,100
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$86,670

Community and social service

Child$56,810
Clergy$80,760
Community and Social Service Specialist$60,260
Community Health Worker$64,720
Counselor$55,120
Educational$98,480
Health Education Specialist$65,230
Healthcare Social Worker$108,500
Marriage and Family Therapist$84,080
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$84,190
Rehabilitation Counselor$44,970
Social and Human Service Assistant$58,580
Social Worker$102,000
Substance Abuse$63,980

Legal

Judicial Law Clerk$79,770
Lawyer$181,600
Legal Support Worker$94,320
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$78,160
Title Examiner$70,300

Educational instruction and library

Educational Instruction and Library Worker$49,330
Elementary School Teacher$99,060
Instructional Coordinator$93,430
Kindergarten Teacher$92,910
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$81,890
Library Technician$61,470
Middle School Teacher$98,020
Preschool Teacher$46,710
Psychology Teacher$126,100
Secondary School Teacher$101,700
Self-Enrichment Teacher$54,360
Special Education Teacher$81,910
Special Education Teacher$97,000
Special Education Teacher$100,900
Special Education Teacher$106,700
Substitute Teacher$61,290
Teacher and Instructor$85,640
Teaching Assistant$48,270
Tutor$49,170

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$110,200
Audio and Video Technician$55,290
Coach and Scout$48,440
Editor$81,330
Floral Designer$48,410
Graphic Designer$75,750
Interior Designer$77,970
Interpreter and Translator$84,960
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$46,790
Musician and Singer$68,890
Photographer$50,500
Public Relations Specialist$80,700
Technical Writer$129,600
Writer and Author$107,700

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Acupuncturist$64,420
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$92,110
Chiropractor$74,930
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$84,200
Dental Hygienist$136,200
Dentist$169,200
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$161,600
Dietetic Technician$50,630
Dietitian and Nutritionist$99,720
Emergency Medical Technician$45,750
Family Medicine Physician$258,500
Health Technologist and Technician$64,970
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$63,810
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$92,580
Medical Records Specialist$61,670
Nurse Anesthetist$239,200
Nurse Practitioner$167,000
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$149,000
Occupational Therapist$128,000
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$102,500
Optician$77,460
Optometrist$165,400
Paramedic$74,080
Pharmacist$170,600
Pharmacy Technician$61,800
Physical Therapist$140,100
Physician$421,500
Physician Assistant$172,800
Psychiatric Technician$51,370
Psychiatrist$338,000
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$137,500
Registered Nurse$174,600
Respiratory Therapist$123,200
Speech-Language Pathologist$127,500
Surgical Technologist$99,960
Veterinarian$158,800
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$61,940

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$60,590
Healthcare Support Worker$59,560
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$36,850
Massage Therapist$50,620
Medical Assistant$64,820
Medical Equipment Preparer$60,980
Medical Transcriptionist$53,330
Nursing Assistant$49,240
Orderly$63,780
Pharmacy Aide$55,710
Phlebotomist$62,350
Physical Therapist Aide$37,620
Physical Therapist Assistant$87,300
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$47,270

Protective service

Crossing Guard and Flagger$45,650
Detective and Criminal Investigator$133,100
Fire Inspector and Investigator$99,660
Firefighter$87,400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$140,800
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$157,700
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$58,490
Lifeguard$37,320
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$125,900
Protective Service Worker$44,980
Security Guard$45,160

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$37,680
Chef and Head Cook$73,570
Cook$43,840
Cook$47,260
Cook$45,720
Cook$46,450
Cook$47,840
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$36,750
Dishwasher$38,810
Fast Food and Counter Worker$43,610
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$52,380
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$38,910
Food Preparation Worker$42,640
Food Server$40,180
Host and Hostess$37,720
Waiter and Waitress$36,830

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$62,360
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$72,800
Grounds Maintenance Worker$51,000
Janitor and Cleaner$39,210
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$46,740
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$42,740
Pest Control Worker$48,140
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$73,570

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$37,760
Animal Caretaker$38,840
Animal Trainer$58,160
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$40,210
Childcare Worker$41,260
Concierge$42,930
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$62,500
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$53,440
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$59,610
Hairdresser$38,280
Locker Room$46,300
Manicurist and Pedicurist$37,870
Personal Care and Service Worker$40,710
Recreation Worker$40,010
Residential Advisor$43,260
Skincare Specialist$41,960
Tour and Travel Guide$45,620
Usher$38,090

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$64,690
Cashier$38,440
Counter and Rental Clerk$45,780
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$45,540
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$82,510
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$58,190
Insurance Sales Agent$79,680
Parts Salesperson$48,410
Real Estate Sales Agent$115,800
Retail Salesperson$39,570
Sale and Related Worker$57,140
Sales Engineer$97,800
Sales Representative$131,900
Sales Representative$79,350
Sales Representatives of Service$66,890
Security$72,490
Travel Agent$51,760

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$57,120
Billing and Posting Clerk$58,350
Bookkeeping$61,140
Court$63,720
Customer Service Representative$51,810
Data Entry Keyer$48,350
Dispatcher$54,250
Eligibility Interviewer$80,330
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$92,240
File Clerk$46,160
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,320
Hotel$39,560
Human Resources Assistant$57,820
Information and Record Clerk$62,080
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$61,410
Interviewer$60,610
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,880
Library Assistant$48,890
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$60,680
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$40,600
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$60,240
Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,270
Office Clerk$51,780
Order Clerk$45,760
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$68,870
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Procurement Clerk$56,450
Production$63,070
Public Safety Telecommunicator$81,990
Receptionist and Information Clerk$45,550
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$45,240
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$57,720
Shipping$49,210
Switchboard Operator$46,330
Teller$46,980
Weigher$46,760

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$44,260
Farmworker$45,970
Farmworker and Laborer$43,200
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$61,500

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$74,410
Carpenter$80,520
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$61,980
Construction and Building Inspector$102,100
Construction Laborer$60,270
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$82,650
Electrician$77,380
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$103,600
Glazier$61,430
Helpers--Brickmason$52,630
Highway Maintenance Worker$59,500
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$105,100
Painter$62,790
Plumber$64,700
Roofer$64,020
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$59,400
Sheet Metal Worker$74,440
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$61,810
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$75,380
Tile and Stone Setter$58,070

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$79,810
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$65,610
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$78,060
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$75,080
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$68,410
Computer$46,260
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$95,680
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$100,300
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$63,180
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$92,620
Heating$79,510
Helpers--Installation$47,350
Home Appliance Repairer$64,310
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$77,020
Installation$50,880
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$59,940
Maintenance and Repair Worker$58,170
Maintenance Worker$75,780
Medical Equipment Repairer$75,000
Millwright$65,200
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$78,960
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$46,710
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$61,120
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$79,410
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$99,560
Tire Repairer and Changer$41,850

Production

Baker$44,650
Butcher and Meat Cutter$47,600
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$49,610
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$54,560
Cleaning$46,370
Coating$58,240
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$59,930
Cutting$50,610
Dental Laboratory Technician$65,500
Electrical$49,540
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,790
Food Batchmaker$45,590
Helpers--Production Worker$49,920
Inspector$51,520
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$41,080
Machinist$56,200
Meat$38,750
Medical Appliance Technician$44,850
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$48,260
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$56,460
Molder$56,320
Molding$43,370
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$45,820
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$44,970
Plating Machine Setter$50,520
Printing Press Operator$48,570
Production Worker$41,210
Sawing Machine Setter$50,250
Separating$61,550
Sewing Machine Operator$38,610
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$64,470
Textile$50,440
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$82,200
Welder$56,720
Woodworking Machine Setter$47,390

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$44,140
Bus Driver$57,050
Bus Driver$60,320
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$39,590
Commercial Pilot$274,700
Driver/Sales Worker$49,000
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$65,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$62,620
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,970
Laborer and Freight$46,640
Light Truck Driver$49,410
Material Moving Worker$41,760
Motor Vehicle Operator$39,760
Packer and Packager$38,470
Parking Attendant$37,510
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$73,110
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$44,270
Stocker and Order Filler$40,650

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Santa Rosa, CA?

About $72,640 a year ($34.93 an hour): the average of the 420 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Santa Rosa, CA?

Physician ($421,500), Psychiatrist ($338,000), Commercial Pilot ($274,700).

What are the most common jobs in Santa Rosa, CA?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (10,150 jobs), Retail Salesperson (5,720 jobs), Cashier (5,030 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.