Median DOL Salary
$113,790
Total DOL Filings
1,502
Companies Hiring
552
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
FRESNO, CA$113,790
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in FRESNO, CA is 86.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in FRESNO
Highest-Paying Occupations in FRESNO
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $200,000 | -9.3% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $143,364 | -13.2% | 32 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,000 | -38.5% | 7 |
| Dentists, General | $130,000 | -27.2% | 26 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $126,707 | +22.4% | 21 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $124,925 | +12.4% | 5 |
| Civil Engineers | $117,229 | -1% | 13 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $110,250 | -12% | 6 |
| Electrical Engineers | $100,937 | -28.1% | 8 |
| Veterinarians | $92,500 | -41.8% | 6 |
| Occupational Therapists | $83,200 | -30.4% | 31 |
| General and Operations Managers | $81,744 | -34.7% | 7 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $80,122 | -30.9% | 5 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,004 | -38.1% | 28 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,004 | -41.8% | 5 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $79,000 | -38.8% | 8 |
| Physical Therapists | $75,816 | -38.5% | 15 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $70,720 | -12.7% | 11 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $70,008 | -30% | 14 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,804 | -18.4% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - California
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for California.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,600 | 36,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $211,340 | 100,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $204,100 | 14,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,810 | 30,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $201,510 | 20,750 |
| Lawyers | $197,790 | 92,580 |
| Nurse Midwives | $196,700 | 880 |
| Podiatrists | $193,510 | 930 |
| Physicists | $180,900 | 6,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $179,880 | 24,200 |
Salary Trend in FRESNO, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
FRESNO, CA has a cost of living index of 138.5, which is 38.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $72,202 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $200,000 | $144,404 |
| Pharmacists | $143,364 | $103,512 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,000 | $93,863 |
| Dentists, General | $130,000 | $93,863 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $126,707 | $91,485 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how FRESNO, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in FRESNO, CA
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.