The highest-paying job in California pays staggering average of $347K per year

Source: New York Post

Ophthalmology is the highest paying career on average in California, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show. The average wage for the role, which is for doctors specializing in eye care, is a staggering $347,690 while the state’s average income for all earners is just $80,690, the data from May 2025 said.   3 Ophthalmologists rake in a staggering $347,690, more than four times the average wage in California.