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. It follows a similar trend across the country, with careers in the medical field dominating the list for the highest-paying salaries . Cardiologists, surgeons and radiologists