Jobs, pay and daily life in Oceanside, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Oceanside is a city in California with 172,242 residents. The median household earns $97,737 a year and the median rent is $2,303 a month, which is 28.3% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in California (1,716) →State guide: CaliforniaCountry guide
There are 1,716 federal postings open in California (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 19.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 13.8% |
| Manufacturing | 12.4% |
| Retail trade | 11.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.3% |
| Construction | 7.3% |
| Other services | 5.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.8% |
| Public administration | 4.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.4% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.3% |
| Public transit | 1.8% |
| Walk | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 16.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 18.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,737 |
| Income per person | $44,943 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,303 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 28.3% |
| Median home value | $770,300 |
| Homeowners | 58.3% |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 36.1% |
| Born abroad | 21.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 63.6% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.7 | 58 | 59 |
| Feb | 14.3 | 58 | 69 |
| Mar | 14.8 | 59 | 33 |
| Apr | 15.4 | 60 | 21 |
| May | 16.5 | 62 | 8 |
| Jun | 18.0 | 64 | 4 |
| Jul | 20.6 | 69 | 4 |
| Aug | 21.4 | 71 | 3 |
| Sep | 21.4 | 71 | 5 |
| Oct | 19.6 | 67 | 17 |
| Nov | 17.3 | 63 | 28 |
| Dec | 14.8 | 59 | 63 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido | CA | 15 mi | 149,668 | $91,967 | $2,046 |
| San Diego | CA | 30 mi | 1,404,461 | $111,032 | $2,414 |
| Irvine | CA | 41 mi | 311,690 | $136,719 | $2,997 |
| Chula Vista | CA | 45 mi | 276,375 | $108,032 | $2,229 |
| Corona | CA | 46 mi | 159,670 | $109,242 | $2,228 |
| Santa Ana | CA | 49 mi | 312,534 | $93,999 | $2,082 |
| Moreno Valley | CA | 49 mi | 211,666 | $93,222 | $2,135 |
| Riverside | CA | 50 mi | 323,792 | $90,004 | $2,060 |
| Orange | CA | 50 mi | 138,266 | $117,113 | $2,327 |
| Anaheim | CA | 51 mi | 344,579 | $101,145 | $2,258 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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172,242 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,303 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 28.3% of the median household income.
$97,737 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.3% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.