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- California has an economy bigger than that of most countries.
- Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we found the 30 occupations with the highest average salaries in the Golden State.
California is one of the largest economies in the world, with a gross domestic product bigger than that of most countries. The home of Silicon Valley and Hollywood has a booming job market to match.
Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment Statistics program, we found the 30 jobs with the highest average annual salaries in California as of May 2017, the most recently available data, among the 762 detailed occupational categories that BLS tracks for the state.
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Similarly to our recently published list of the highest-paying jobs in the US, medical occupations loom large. Eight of the top 10 highest-paying jobs in the state are various medical and dental specializations.
Here’s the full list, along with the jobs’ average annual salaries and the number of people employed in each one. Where available, we also include a brief description of what workers in the occupation do, from the Department of Labor’s O*NET Online occupational database.
30. Postsecondary economics teachers
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Average annual salary: $133,850
Number of people employed in California: 710
What they do, according to O*NET: Teach courses in economics.
29. Computer hardware engineers
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Average annual salary: $136,040
Number of people employed in California: 22,120
What they do, according to O*NET: Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
28. General and operations managers
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Average annual salary: $136,080
Number of people employed in California: 225,210
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations.
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