Chico, CA

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Avg Salary

$66,951

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,350/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Chico?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.67× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 91 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,641/mo, Chico is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,350

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,641

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$58,777

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.67×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Chico

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$210,561
2.Neurologists
$209,487
3.Radiologists
$208,025
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$204,319
5.Anesthesiologists
$202,054
6.Ophthalmologists
$202,043
7.Orthodontists
$199,994
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$197,064
9.Pediatricians
$189,585
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$187,266

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,377/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,312/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,223/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,997/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,860/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,859/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,734/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,556/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,101/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,960/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Chico

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

$8/mo left

$40,103/yr gross

Firstline Supervisors Of Food Preparation And Serving Workers

$9/mo left

$40,128/yr gross

Telephone Operators

$10/mo left

$40,148/yr gross

Shoe And Leather Workers And Repairers

$19/mo left

$40,291/yr gross

Bicycle Repairers

$21/mo left

$40,324/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.