The highest-paying job in California pays staggering average of $347K per year
Ophthalmology has been identified as the highest-paying job in California, with an average salary of $347,690. This figure is significantly higher than the state's average income of $80,690. The trend of high salaries in the medical field is consistent across the country, with various medical professions leading the list of top earners.
- ▪Ophthalmologists earn an average of $347,690 in California.
- ▪The average income for all earners in the state is $80,690.
- ▪Medical professions dominate the list of highest-paying jobs nationwide.
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Metro The highest-paying job in California pays staggering average of $347K per year By Benjamin Brown Published May 25, 2026, 5:41 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Ophthalmology is the highest paying career on average in California, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show. The average wage for the role, which is specializing in eye care, is a staggering $347,690 while the state’s average income for all earners is just $80,690, the data from May 2025 said. 3 Ophthalmologists rake in a staggering $347,690, more than four times the average wage in California. rh2010 – stock.adobe.com It follows a similar trend across the country, with careers in the medical field dominating the list for the highest-paying salaries.
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