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Average salary by job family in Yuba City
| Management | $129,330 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $124,870 |
| Legal | $124,530 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $112,820 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $96,750 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $92,230 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $87,790 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $75,100 |
| Construction and Extraction | $71,900 |
| Community and Social Service | $69,450 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $68,180 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $67,860 |
| Protective Service | $64,510 |
| Production | $54,430 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $53,890 |
| Sales and Related | $51,610 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $50,980 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $46,280 |
| Personal Care and Service | $43,430 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $41,460 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,110 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,990 |
Highest-paying jobs in Yuba City
- Chief Executives$230,680
- Family Medicine Physicians$217,080
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$186,650
- Dentists, General$184,260
- Physician Assistants$174,990
- Nurse Practitioners$167,630
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,900
- Financial Managers$164,610
- Marketing Managers$158,300
- Pharmacists$153,710
Most common jobs in Yuba City and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,120 | $35,140 | $34,320 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,790 | $58,000 | $58,230 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,630 | $40,980 | $42,040 |
| Cashiers | 1,410 | $38,020 | $35,790 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,220 | $45,960 | $45,880 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,080 | $150,970 | $149,320 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,080 | $42,450 | $37,310 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,020 | $47,880 | $47,110 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 950 | $41,400 | $39,460 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 920 | $90,780 | $97,000 |
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Cost of living in Yuba City
Prices in the Yuba City area are 4% above the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 104.2 for 2024. The average local salary of $66,290 therefore buys what $63,598 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $432,169, 5.8 times the median household income of $74,762.
$432,169typical home value
$74,762median household income
104.2BEA price parity
182,050metro population
Take-home pay in Yuba City
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $38,170 | $32,187 | $2,682 |
| Median wage | $49,970 | $41,140 | $3,428 |
| Average wage | $66,290 | $53,201 | $4,433 |
| 75th percentile wage | $76,740 | $59,750 | $4,979 |
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 Yuba City
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$231K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$187K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$165K
- Financial Managers$165K
- Marketing Managers$158K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$152K
- Human Resources Managers$147K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$144K
- Managers, All Other$139K
- Industrial Production Managers$127K
- Construction Managers$125K
- General and Operations Managers$121K
- Facilities Managers$117K
- Sales Managers$114K
- Administrative Services Managers$114K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$109K
- Social and Community Service Managers$100K
- Food Service Managers$75K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$74K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$66K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical16 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$217K
- Dentists, General$184K
- Physician Assistants$175K
- Nurse Practitioners$168K
- Pharmacists$154K
- Registered Nurses$151K
- Dental Hygienists$122K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$117K
- Occupational Therapists$110K
- Physical Therapists$107K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$78K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$63K
- Medical Records Specialists$58K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$56K
- Pharmacy Technicians$55K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$47K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering5 jobs
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Business and Financial Operations13 jobs
- Financial and Investment Analysts$123K
- Project Management Specialists$113K
- Compliance Officers$93K
- Loan Officers$91K
- Accountants and Auditors$91K
- Logisticians$90K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$89K
- Management Analysts$85K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$83K
- Cost Estimators$80K
- Human Resources Specialists$79K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$76K
- Training and Development Specialists$65K
Educational Instruction and Library16 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$98K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$97K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$96K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$94K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$92K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$91K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$89K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$87K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$87K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$72K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$61K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$61K
- Library Technicians$51K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$50K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$46K
- Tutors$45K
Construction and Extraction13 jobs
- Construction and Building Inspectors$98K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$92K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$91K
- Carpenters$78K
- Electricians$78K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$76K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$70K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$66K
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$62K
- Roofers$60K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$58K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$56K
- Construction Laborers$55K
Community and Social Service11 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$99K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$77K
- Healthcare Social Workers$76K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$69K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$69K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$63K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$63K
- Community Health Workers$59K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$57K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$47K
- Counselors, All Other$39K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$93K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$92K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$86K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$73K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$64K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$61K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$59K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48K
- Motorcycle Mechanics$43K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$42K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media2 jobs
Protective Service5 jobs
Production12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$83K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$81K
- Machinists$65K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$57K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$49K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$46K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43K
- Bakers$42K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$41K
Office and Administrative Support24 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$71K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$61K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$57K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$57K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$54K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$53K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$51K
- Customer Service Representatives$50K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$49K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$48K
- Office Clerks, General$48K
- Tellers$45K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$44K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$42K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$91K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$87K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$79K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$67K
- Insurance Sales Agents$65K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$55K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$51K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$51K
- Parts Salespersons$46K
- Retail Salespersons$42K
- Cashiers$38K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$68K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58K
- Light Truck Drivers$54K
- Driver/Sales Workers$50K
- Bus Drivers, School$48K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$41K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$41K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$40K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$39K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$69K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$58K
- Pest Control Workers$51K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$47K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$45K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42K
Personal Care and Service7 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related15 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$50K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$45K
- Cooks, Restaurant$42K
- Cooks, Fast Food$41K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$41K
- Bartenders$41K
- Cooks, Short Order$40K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$40K
- Food Preparation Workers$40K
- Waiters and Waitresses$39K
- Dishwashers$38K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$37K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$37K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$37K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry4 jobs
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Salary in Yuba City: questions
What is a good salary in Yuba City?
Half of all workers in the Yuba City metro earn less than $49,970 and the average is $66,290. Earning more than $76,740 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Yuba City to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $72,723, because prices here are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.2).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Yuba City?
Chief Executives ($230,680), Family Medicine Physicians ($217,080), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($186,650).
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 Yuba City, CA (49700), all occupations and 227 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- 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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