Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area
Figures describe the Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (2 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 275 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $370,020 | $177.89 | 40 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $348,980 | $167.78 | 50 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $208,000 | $100.00 | 70 |
| 5 | Physician Assistants | $174,670 | $83.97 | 40 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | $174,670 | $83.97 | 50 |
| 7 | Pharmacists | $164,910 | $79.29 | 110 |
| 8 | Lawyers | $163,960 | $78.83 | 100 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,810 | $69.14 | 60 |
| 10 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $138,830 | $66.75 | 30 |
| 11 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $138,630 | $66.65 | 270 |
| 12 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $137,540 | Not published | 160 |
| 13 | Registered Nurses | $135,270 | $65.04 | 1,290 |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $135,210 | $65.01 | 70 |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | $133,540 | $64.20 | 40 |
| 16 | Industrial Production Managers | $133,430 | $64.15 | 90 |
| 17 | Physical Therapists | $132,740 | $63.82 | 80 |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $131,210 | $63.08 | 220 |
| 19 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $130,520 | $62.75 | 60 |
| 20 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $129,920 | $62.46 | 30 |
| 21 | Construction Managers | $129,270 | $62.15 | 110 |
| 22 | Software Developers | $127,860 | $61.47 | 70 |
| 23 | Veterinarians | $126,550 | $60.84 | 40 |
| 24 | Dental Hygienists | $126,300 | $60.72 | 100 |
| 25 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $125,840 | $60.50 | 130 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.