Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in El Centro

228 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in El Centro belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $370,290 per year. The lowest published median is $34,320.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · El Centro, CA · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$370,290	40
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$220,170	60
3	Dentists, General	$217,830	40
4	Chief Executives	$177,950	60
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$172,460	40
6	Nurse Practitioners	$164,700	70
7	Lawyers	$162,580	110
8	Pharmacists	$158,490	90
9	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$156,750	170
10	Physician Assistants	$156,730	40
11	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$152,360	50
12	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$149,290	50
13	Managers, All Other	$147,410	360
14	School Psychologists	$145,400	50
15	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$141,760	200
16	Human Resources Managers	$137,930	50
17	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$134,950	40
18	Speech-Language Pathologists	$133,760	70
19	Medical and Health Services Managers	$132,620	220
20	Industrial Production Managers	$132,280	80
21	Construction Managers	$130,630	60
22	Financial Managers	$129,480	130
23	Software Developers	$125,930	70
24	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$123,970	770
25	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$119,480	40

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in El Centro, CA
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$34,320	8,020
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$34,320	70
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$34,320	90
Waiters and Waitresses	$34,320	480
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$34,320	140
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,320	100
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$34,320	380
Parking Attendants	$34,350	40
Bartenders	$34,620	130
Recreation Workers	$34,900	80

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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