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Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura salaries

The median worker in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area earned $50,010 a year in 2024, about $24.04 an hour. That ranks #77 of the 391 metro areas published here, 1% above the national median.

California

Median pay $50,010 $24.04 per hour
Vs national +1% U.S. $49,500
Workers 320,180 wage and salary
Metro rank #77 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura pays 12.2% less than California as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved -0.2% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +20.0% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 9.18× 4,990 $36,350
Marriage and Family Therapists 7.42× 1,010 $49,280
Protective Service Workers, All Other 5.52× 950 $42,370
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 3.97× 780 $143,790
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 3.29× 630 $101,100
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other 3.19× 760 $45,860
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 3.06× 530 $63,840
Cooks, Short Order 2.44× 760 $37,650
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 2.44× 500 $52,170
Dentists, General 2.3× 540 $169,000
Manicurists and Pedicurists 2.11× 650 $34,150
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 2.07× 960 $49,450

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Family Medicine Physicians $230,000 $110.58 320
Chief Executives $213,150 $102.48 510
Lawyers $173,410 $83.37 1,030
Architectural and Engineering Managers $169,770 $81.62 490
Dentists, General $169,000 $81.25 540
Marketing Managers $165,800 $79.71 670
Financial Managers $163,710 $78.71 1,510
Human Resources Managers $162,250 $78.01 420
Veterinarians $162,040 $77.90 270
Pharmacists $159,030 $76.46 660
Managers, All Other $156,290 $75.14 1,400
Nurse Practitioners $155,440 $74.73 270
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $152,840 n/a 650
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $151,230 $72.71 260
Information Security Analysts $148,640 $71.46 210
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $143,790 $69.13 780
Software Developers $138,480 $66.58 2,420
Computer Hardware Engineers $131,440 $63.19 320
Data Scientists $129,360 $62.19 480
Computer Network Architects $129,250 $62.14 240
Registered Nurses $128,520 $61.79 5,430
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $127,000 $61.06 280
Electrical Engineers $126,820 $60.97 460
Medical and Health Services Managers $126,810 $60.97 1,150
Construction Managers $126,300 $60.72 550
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $125,690 $60.43 250
Speech-Language Pathologists $124,190 $59.71 410
Industrial Production Managers $123,810 $59.53 590
Engineers, All Other $123,730 $59.49 600
Computer Systems Analysts $123,430 $59.34 690
Personal Financial Advisors $123,330 $59.29 410
School Psychologists $122,970 $59.12 220
Dental Hygienists $122,520 $58.90 570
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $121,050 $58.20 1,320
Administrative Services Managers $119,470 $57.44 660
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $117,790 $56.63 240
Physical Therapists $117,380 $56.43 540
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $112,850 n/a 480
Mechanical Engineers $110,300 $53.03 800
Computer and Information Research Scientists $109,660 $52.72 350
Facilities Managers $108,900 $52.36 320
Occupational Therapists $107,650 $51.76 230
Civil Engineers $106,420 $51.16 700
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $105,660 $50.80 280
Sales Managers $104,560 $50.27 1,870
Logisticians $104,480 $50.23 1,000
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $104,420 $50.20 390
Computer Occupations, All Other $103,790 $49.90 1,540
Web and Digital Interface Designers $103,610 $49.81 250
Management Analysts $102,730 $49.39 1,670
Instructional Coordinators $102,480 $49.27 300
General and Operations Managers $102,470 $49.26 5,590
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $102,130 $49.10 730
Financial and Investment Analysts $102,090 $49.08 470
Project Management Specialists $101,590 $48.84 1,510
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $101,170 $48.64 280
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $101,100 $48.61 630
Respiratory Therapists $100,970 $48.54 320
Biological Scientists, All Other $100,890 $48.50 260
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $100,220 $48.19 370

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 14,670 $33,870 $16.29
Fast Food and Counter Workers 9,180 $36,620 $17.61
Retail Salespersons 7,990 $35,830 $17.23
Cashiers 7,620 $35,490 $17.06
General and Operations Managers 5,590 $102,470 $49.26
Office Clerks, General 5,590 $47,660 $22.92
Registered Nurses 5,430 $128,520 $61.79
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5,390 $39,190 $18.84
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 4,990 $36,350 $17.48
Waiters and Waitresses 4,850 $34,150 $16.42
Stockers and Order Fillers 4,660 $37,730 $18.14
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,590 $38,790 $18.65
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 3,410 $46,920 n/a
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3,260 $84,850 $40.79
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,260 $56,400 $27.11
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,260 $50,850 $24.45
Cooks, Restaurant 3,210 $39,300 $18.90
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 3,170 $43,210 $20.78
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3,140 $69,860 $33.59
Customer Service Representatives 3,130 $46,050 $22.14

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura?

The median across all occupations is $50,010, or $24.04 an hour, covering 320,180 wage and salary workers. The mean is $70,650, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura pay more than the rest of California?

No. The metro median of $50,010 is 12.2% below the California median of $56,940. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura?

Family Medicine Physicians ($230,000), Chief Executives ($213,150), Lawyers ($173,410). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura unusually full of?

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse, at 9.18× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.