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Average salary by job family in Visalia
| Management | $124,930 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $117,810 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $115,100 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $94,560 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $94,380 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $83,330 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $80,780 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $73,730 |
| Community and Social Service | $67,650 |
| Protective Service | $64,990 |
| Construction and Extraction | $64,500 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $64,070 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $62,280 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $53,400 |
| Production | $49,240 |
| Sales and Related | $47,480 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $47,110 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $43,350 |
| Personal Care and Service | $41,500 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $40,550 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,710 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,340 |
Highest-paying jobs in Visalia
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$282,290
- Pediatricians, General$247,160
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$241,950
- Family Medicine Physicians$203,900
- Chief Executives$190,630
- Dentists, General$186,050
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,870
- Nurse Practitioners$166,120
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,600
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$162,110
Most common jobs in Visalia and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 21,420 | $36,360 | $34,800 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 8,220 | $35,120 | $34,320 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,850 | $39,750 | $38,600 |
| Cashiers | 4,110 | $36,990 | $34,770 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,070 | $42,650 | $39,960 |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,920 | $39,300 | $35,990 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,780 | $41,190 | $42,080 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,060 | $58,610 | $51,530 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,990 | $124,110 | $125,180 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 2,760 | $44,930 | $45,230 |
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Cost of living in Visalia
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 99.8 for 2024. The average local salary of $58,390 therefore buys what $58,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $363,064, 5.2 times the median household income of $69,489.
$363,064typical home value
$69,489median household income
99.8BEA price parity
475,774metro population
Take-home pay in Visalia
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,450 | $30,110 | $2,509 |
| Median wage | $45,130 | $37,501 | $3,125 |
| Average wage | $58,390 | $47,400 | $3,950 |
| 75th percentile wage | $63,790 | $51,403 | $4,284 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Salaries for every job in Visalia
Management25 jobs
- Chief Executives$191K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$168K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$164K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$162K
- Financial Managers$155K
- Human Resources Managers$151K
- Marketing Managers$149K
- Education Administrators, All Other$141K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$140K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$136K
- Managers, All Other$135K
- Training and Development Managers$129K
- Industrial Production Managers$127K
- Administrative Services Managers$119K
- General and Operations Managers$118K
- Sales Managers$116K
- Construction Managers$116K
- Facilities Managers$113K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$111K
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$109K
- Social and Community Service Managers$88K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$87K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$83K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$82K
- Food Service Managers$73K
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical32 jobs
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$282K
- Pediatricians, General$247K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$242K
- Family Medicine Physicians$204K
- Dentists, General$186K
- Nurse Practitioners$166K
- Physician Assistants$161K
- Pharmacists$156K
- Veterinarians$153K
- Optometrists$143K
- Registered Nurses$124K
- Occupational Therapists$112K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$107K
- Dental Hygienists$105K
- Physical Therapists$103K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$100K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$100K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$93K
- Respiratory Therapists$87K
- Psychiatric Technicians$73K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$72K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Medical Records Specialists$62K
- Paramedics$61K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60K
- Surgical Technologists$60K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$58K
- Opticians, Dispensing$58K
- Pharmacy Technicians$53K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$51K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$43K
- Dietetic Technicians$40K
Computer and Mathematical10 jobs
- Software Developers$127K
- Computer Network Architects$113K
- Computer Programmers$106K
- Computer Systems Analysts$105K
- Data Scientists$103K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$98K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$85K
- Operations Research Analysts$84K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$75K
- Computer User Support Specialists$67K
Architecture and Engineering11 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$117K
- Civil Engineers$113K
- Industrial Engineers$107K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$103K
- Engineers, All Other$100K
- Mechanical Engineers$95K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$82K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$72K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$71K
Life, Physical, and Social Science14 jobs
- School Psychologists$132K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$128K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$106K
- Urban and Regional Planners$99K
- Food Scientists and Technologists$92K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$90K
- Chemists$90K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$78K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$65K
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$59K
- Chemical Technicians$52K
- Food Science Technicians$51K
- Biological Technicians$44K
Business and Financial Operations22 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$133K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$104K
- Project Management Specialists$100K
- Labor Relations Specialists$100K
- Budget Analysts$99K
- Management Analysts$91K
- Accountants and Auditors$86K
- Loan Officers$83K
- Logisticians$83K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$81K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$80K
- Cost Estimators$79K
- Human Resources Specialists$79K
- Compliance Officers$78K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$76K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$76K
- Training and Development Specialists$70K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$68K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$68K
- Fundraisers$67K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61K
Educational Instruction and Library21 jobs
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$131K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$129K
- Instructional Coordinators$107K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$105K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$99K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$97K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$97K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$97K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$92K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$87K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$81K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$78K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$71K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$69K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$56K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$54K
- Library Technicians$51K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$50K
- Tutors$46K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$45K
Community and Social Service14 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$96K
- Healthcare Social Workers$96K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$86K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$79K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$79K
- Health Education Specialists$71K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$70K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$70K
- Clergy$69K
- Community Health Workers$61K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$53K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53K
- Counselors, All Other$53K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$42K
Protective Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$140K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$94K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$87K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78K
- Firefighters$64K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$64K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$44K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$43K
- Security Guards$41K
Construction and Extraction20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$85K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$83K
- Sheet Metal Workers$82K
- Tile and Stone Setters$74K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$73K
- Electricians$71K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$70K
- Carpenters$69K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64K
- Roofers$63K
- Glaziers$60K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$57K
- Construction Laborers$55K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$54K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$53K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$48K
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$47K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$44K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media8 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair23 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$120K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$99K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$93K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$75K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$72K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$70K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$65K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$65K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$57K
- Mechanical Door Repairers$57K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$54K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$53K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$43K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$39K
Office and Administrative Support40 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76K
- Postal Service Clerks$65K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$58K
- Bill and Account Collectors$57K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$57K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$56K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$56K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$55K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$55K
- Word Processors and Typists$54K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$54K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$52K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$51K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$51K
- Order Clerks$51K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50K
- Procurement Clerks$49K
- Office Clerks, General$48K
- Customer Service Representatives$47K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$47K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47K
- File Clerks$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Tellers$45K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$45K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$45K
- Data Entry Keyers$44K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$44K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$42K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$41K
- Couriers and Messengers$41K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38K
Production28 jobs
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$55K
- Machinists$53K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$52K
- Production Workers, All Other$52K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$51K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Printing Press Operators$50K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$47K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Helpers--Production Workers$45K
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$45K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Food Batchmakers$44K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$43K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$42K
- Bakers$41K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$38K
Sales and Related14 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$98K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$85K
- Insurance Sales Agents$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$79K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$66K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$57K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$48K
- Parts Salespersons$44K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$40K
- Retail Salespersons$39K
- Cashiers$37K
Transportation and Material Moving18 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$90K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59K
- Bus Drivers, School$57K
- Light Truck Drivers$55K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$52K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$47K
- Driver/Sales Workers$46K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$45K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$41K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$40K
- Material Moving Workers, All Other$39K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$49K
- Pest Control Workers$44K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$44K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$41K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39K
Personal Care and Service12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$52K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$51K
- Residential Advisors$45K
- Skincare Specialists$45K
- Tour and Travel Guides$43K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$41K
- Recreation Workers$40K
- Childcare Workers$40K
- Animal Caretakers$39K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$37K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36K
Food Preparation and Serving Related15 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$43K
- Waiters and Waitresses$40K
- Cooks, Fast Food$40K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$40K
- Cooks, Restaurant$40K
- Bartenders$40K
- Food Preparation Workers$39K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$39K
- Cooks, Short Order$39K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$38K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$37K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$37K
- Dishwashers$36K
Healthcare Support12 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$82K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$79K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$58K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$53K
- Phlebotomists$51K
- Dental Assistants$50K
- Nursing Assistants$47K
- Medical Assistants$46K
- Physical Therapist Aides$45K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$41K
- Pharmacy Aides$40K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry7 jobs
- Agricultural Inspectors$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$55K
- Agricultural Workers, All Other$45K
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$40K
- Agricultural Equipment Operators$38K
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36K
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$36K
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Salary in Visalia: questions
What is a good salary in Visalia?
Half of all workers in the Visalia metro earn less than $45,130 and the average is $58,390. Earning more than $63,790 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Visalia to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $70,627, because prices here are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Visalia?
Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($282,290), Pediatricians, General ($247,160), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($241,950).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Visalia, CA (47300), all occupations and 365 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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