Santa Rosa, CA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Santa Rosa, CA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 421 detailed occupations covering about 183,550 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 10.6% above the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Santa Rosa, CA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $222,330 -5.8% 180
Psychiatrists $213,620 -5.8% 60
Chief Executives $202,120 +132.6% 400
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $178,420 +117.2% 60
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $167,070 +40.2% 210
Architectural and Engineering Managers $165,820 +0.3% 320
Pharmacists $164,800 +21.1% 340
Dentists, General $162,480 -2.3% 250
Computer and Information Systems Managers $161,340 -4.8% 390
Lawyers $161,070 +10.5% 500
Physician Assistants $160,430 +23.4% 170
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $158,010 +55.3% 90
Financial Managers $157,760 +40.8% 950
Registered Nurses $156,250 +30.1% 3,490
Medical and Health Services Managers $146,830 +32.7% 660
Nurse Practitioners $143,860 +13.9% 250
Human Resources Managers $143,530 +5.3% 210
Marketing Managers $142,460 -20.6% 380
Software Developers $140,070 -15.9% 630
Public Relations Managers $138,030 +2.4% 50
Managers, All Other $136,790 +2.4% 610
Computer Hardware Engineers $135,100 -2.2% 30
Natural Sciences Managers $134,980 -14.4% 80
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $134,340 +29.8% 330
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $132,140 +53.3% 130

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Santa Rosa, CA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 5,350 $35,200
Retail Salespersons 4,800 $36,550
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,430 $34,990
Waiters and Waitresses 4,110 $33,680
General and Operations Managers 3,660 $108,490
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,580 $38,130
Registered Nurses 3,490 $156,250
Office Clerks, General 3,020 $45,040
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,910 $39,190
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,900 $35,620
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,380 $55,080
Customer Service Representatives 2,380 $44,290
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 2,340 $36,340
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,330 $49,920
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,260 $72,590
Cooks, Restaurant 2,250 $39,580
Carpenters 2,240 $75,350
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 2,220 $42,970
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,880 $78,520
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,840 $49,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,830 $67,330
Construction Laborers 1,820 $58,770
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,800 $41,190
Accountants and Auditors 1,740 $83,660
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,730 $44,690
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