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Careers in Visalia, CA

Part of California.

Visalia, CA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 99.825, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 10.1% · 195,387 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$307,430
  2. 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$294,840
  3. 3Pediatricians, General$262,270
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$226,500
  5. 5Dentists, General$214,950

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse21,420 employed
  2. 2Home Health and Personal Care Aides8,220 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers4,850 employed
  4. 4Cashiers4,110 employed
  5. 5Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand4,070 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse73.29× national avg
  2. 2First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers32.14× national avg
  3. 3Agricultural Equipment Operators20.86× national avg
  4. 4Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products19.45× national avg
  5. 5Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers17.67× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$307,969
  2. 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$295,357
  3. 3Pediatricians, General$262,730
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$226,897
  5. 5Dentists, General$215,327

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.