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Careers in Chico, CA

Part of California.

Chico, CA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 101.197, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.9% · 83,451 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$334,980
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$274,800
  3. 3Chief Executives$176,750
  4. 4Nurse Practitioners$167,080
  5. 5Physician Assistants$164,780

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides5,940 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers2,630 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses2,170 employed
  4. 4Cashiers2,090 employed
  5. 5Retail Salespersons2,010 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other7.39× national avg
  2. 2Health Education Specialists6.28× national avg
  3. 3Medical Transcriptionists5.94× national avg
  4. 4Food Science Technicians5.61× national avg
  5. 5Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products5.36× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$331,018
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$271,550
  3. 3Chief Executives$174,659
  4. 4Nurse Practitioners$165,104
  5. 5Physician Assistants$162,831

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see California state page.