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Salaries & Cost of Living in Orange County, CAPage 2 of 3

Median pay, take-home pay and what is left after rent, food and energy for 141 occupations in Orange County, CA.

Jobs listed
141
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Median of medians
$62,620
per year, before tax
1-bedroom rent
$2,610
HUD Fair Market Rent / month
Jobs covering basics
64%
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All jobs in Orange County, CA, highest paying first

Showing 51–100 of 141.

Occupations in Orange County, CA ranked by median salary
#OccupationMedian salaryTake-homeLeft per month
51Paralegals and Legal Assistants$77,520$59,999$1,589
52Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$77,230$59,822$1,574
53Insurance Sales Agents$76,870$59,602$1,556
54Carpenters$75,740$58,907$1,498
55Computer User Support Specialists$75,070$58,489$1,463
56First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,740$58,283$1,446
57Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,490$58,127$1,433
58Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$73,830$57,716$1,399
59Electricians$73,810$57,704$1,398
60Graphic Designers$72,400$56,824$1,324
61Training and Development Specialists$71,990$56,569$1,303
62Child, Family, and School Social Workers$71,250$56,107$1,265
63Marriage and Family Therapists$71,110$56,020$1,257
64Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$71,110$56,020$1,257
65Chefs and Head Cooks$69,990$55,322$1,199
66Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$68,020$54,093$1,097
67Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$67,430$53,726$1,066
68Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,250$51,743$901
69Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$63,520$51,217$857
70Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$62,820$50,711$815
71Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$62,620$50,566$803
72First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,190$50,255$777
73Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,810$49,980$754
74Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,340$48,895$664
75Painters, Construction and Maintenance$59,080$47,958$586
76Cargo and Freight Agents$59,010$47,906$581
77Construction Laborers$58,810$47,758$569
78Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$58,590$47,594$555
79Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$57,630$46,880$496
80Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$57,210$46,568$470
81Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56,520$46,055$427
82Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,980$44,910$332
83Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$53,550$43,847$243
84Billing and Posting Clerks$53,070$43,490$213
85Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51,910$42,627$141
86Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,560$42,367$120
87Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,410$42,256$110
88First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51,390$42,241$109
89Pharmacy Technicians$50,760$41,772$70
90Social and Human Service Assistants$50,330$41,453$43
91Self-Enrichment Teachers$49,070$40,516−$35
92Customer Service Representatives$48,840$40,345−$49
93Office Clerks, General$48,100$39,795−$95
94Medical Assistants$47,760$39,542−$116
95Coaches and Scouts$47,450$39,311−$135
96Nursing Assistants$47,380$39,259−$139
97First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,970$38,955−$165
98Dental Assistants$46,900$38,902−$169
99Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,600$38,679−$188
100Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,600$38,679−$188