May 2025 · Metropolitan area · BLS OEWS
Salaries in Oxnard
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
489 occupations
Across 489 occupations with published wages in Oxnard, surgeons, all other record the highest median at $535,800 per year.
Highest-paying occupations in Oxnard
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $535,800 | — | |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $314,720 | — | |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $266,740 | 410 | |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | 40 | |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $202,750 | 430 | |
| 6 | Physicians, All Other | $193,890 | 710 | |
| 7 | Lawyers | $185,520 | 1,220 | |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $179,760 | 540 | |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $178,150 | 310 | |
| 10 | Natural Sciences Managers | $176,740 | 180 | |
| 11 | Financial Managers | $169,900 | 1,330 | |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $169,540 | 620 | |
| 13 | Database Architects | $168,390 | 60 | |
| 14 | Physicists | $163,210 | 50 | |
| 15 | Human Resources Managers | $162,230 | 380 | |
| 16 | Petroleum Engineers | $161,050 | 40 | |
| 17 | Pharmacists | $160,430 | 630 | |
| 18 | Software Developers | $159,430 | 2,170 | |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $159,120 | 610 | |
| 20 | Veterinarians | $158,810 | 290 | |
| 21 | Managers, All Other | $156,730 | 1,260 | |
| 22 | Physician Assistants | $154,760 | 210 | |
| 23 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $153,570 | 70 | |
| 24 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $149,460 | 270 | |
| 25 | Nurse Practitioners | $148,800 | 320 |
Largest occupations by employment
| Occupation | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 15,250 | $34,320 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 9,520 | $42,370 |
| Retail Salespersons | 8,270 | $36,880 |
| Cashiers | 7,620 | $36,150 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,770 | $103,870 |
| Office Clerks, General | 5,750 | $48,370 |
| Registered Nurses | 5,710 | $131,160 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 5,600 | $41,920 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,640 | $37,350 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,530 | $34,910 |
Lowest-paying occupations
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $34,320 | 15,250 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $34,910 | 4,530 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $34,970 | 1,740 |
| Parking Attendants | $35,050 | 60 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $35,330 | 990 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $35,370 | 930 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $35,490 | 390 |
| Bartenders | $35,590 | 1,270 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | $35,730 | 1,830 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $35,810 | 4,510 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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.