Metro profile · CBSA 20940
Healthcare wages in El Centro, CA
20 occupations with reported wage data, scored on the WageBench 0-100 scale that blends pay, cost of living, state tax, and license access.
CRISIS PAY WATCH · FEMA
5 active disasters in California· Chemical · Fire
State-level overlay — county-to-metro rollup pending.
- 2-7 FIRE
- BAIN FIRE
- CANYON FIRE
- + 2 more declarations
Active disaster declarations often drive temporary surges in travel-nurse, RT, and crisis-response pay rates. Recruiters may offer sign-on bonuses or premium hourly rates for crisis assignments. WageBench base wages do not include these premiums.
See full active disaster overlay →Latest declared 2026-05-25
COL Index (RPP)
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100 = national avg
HUD FMR (2BR)
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Fair-market rent
GSA Per Diem
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Lodging stipend cap
Avg Score
41
Across 20 roles
Every healthcare occupation in El Centro
Sortable by median wage, take-home after state tax, or WageBench Score. Click any role for state + metro comparison.
20 occupations
| Occupation | Category | Annual Median | Take-Home | WageBench Score ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Physicians, All Other | physician | $370,290 | $348,073 | 47 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | allied | $133,760 | $125,734 | 46 |
| Dentists, General | physician | $217,830 | $204,760 | 45 |
| Nurse Practitioners | nursing | $164,700 | $154,818 | 44 |
| Dental Assistants | support | $56,050 | $52,687 | 43 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | nursing | $74,710 | $70,227 | 43 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | allied | $92,000 | $86,480 | 42 |
| Pharmacists | allied | $158,490 | $148,981 | 42 |
| Physical Therapists | allied | $116,950 | $109,933 | 42 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | allied | $51,130 | $48,062 | 42 |
| Physician Assistants | physician | $156,730 | $147,326 | 42 |
| Nursing Assistants | support | $44,670 | $41,990 | 41 |
| Registered Nurses | nursing | $103,450 | $97,243 | 41 |
| Phlebotomists | support | $46,910 | $44,095 | 40 |
| Medical Assistants | support | $45,290 | $42,573 | 39 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | support | $34,320 | $32,261 | 39 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | allied | $58,240 | $54,746 | 38 |
| Paramedics | allied | $39,840 | $37,450 | 37 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | physician | $220,170 | $206,960 | 37 |
| Psychiatric Technicians | allied | $37,820 | $35,551 | 36 |
Pro tier
Travel ROI: Registered Nurses in El Centro
Take-home, GSA stipend math vs HUD FMR, license context, and a 5-state comparison — formatted for assignment evaluation.