Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in California

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Cities and towns ranked by average annual wage, from highest to lowest. Ranked 429 cities with a population of 5,000 or more.

#▴▾City▴▾Average Annual Wage▴▾
1Menlo ParkSan Mateo$306,270
2CupertinoSanta Clara$283,190
3SunnyvaleSanta Clara$282,733
4Mountain ViewSanta Clara$253,831
5Palo AltoSanta Clara$230,283
6Los Altos HillsSanta Clara$230,072
7Foster CitySan Mateo$222,900
8Santa ClaraSanta Clara$187,316
9MilpitasSanta Clara$172,861
10San JoseSanta Clara$160,855

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