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Highest Paying Occupation in Merced, CA
Family Medicine Physicians leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $359,430.
Largest Employment Market in Merced, CA
Home Health and Personal Care Aides has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 4,460 jobs.
Top Paying Jobs in Merced, CA
Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.
Most Available Jobs in Merced, CA
Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.
💰 Top Paying Jobs in Merced, CA
Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.
| # | Job Title | Average Salary | Hourly Wage | Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $359,430 | $172.81 | 50 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $207,130 | $99.58 | 100 |
| 3 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $187,390 | $90.09 | 50 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $170,760 | $82.09 | 60 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,840 | $79.73 | 100 |
| 6 | Human Resources Managers | $164,070 | $78.88 | 60 |
| 7 | Pharmacists | $157,560 | $75.75 | 100 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $156,540 | $75.26 | 210 |
| 9 | Physicians, All Other | $150,410 | $72.31 | 40 |
| 10 | Physician Assistants | $149,490 | $71.87 | 50 |
| 11 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $147,080 | $0.00 | 270 |
| 12 | Lawyers | $146,330 | $70.35 | 110 |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | $143,870 | $69.17 | 150 |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | $141,240 | $67.91 | 40 |
| 15 | Managers, All Other | $137,770 | $66.24 | 160 |
| 16 | Software Developers | $135,520 | $65.16 | 60 |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $133,310 | $64.09 | 100 |
| 18 | Physical Therapists | $131,130 | $63.04 | 50 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, All Other | $130,330 | $62.66 | 30 |
| 20 | Industrial Production Managers | $130,010 | $62.51 | 130 |
👥 Most Available Jobs in Merced, CA
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