In California:
- Workers on average earn $211,340.
- 10% of workers earn $127,220 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $239,200+ or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $171,200.
- 10% of workers earn $104,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $239,200+ or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $104,450 | $134,350 | $171,200 | $216,220 | $239,200+ |
| California | $127,220 | $165,060 | $211,340 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $99,320 | $120,350 | $159,210 | $202,530 | $239,200+ |
| Chico, CA | $94,740 | $108,210 | $135,610 | $169,120 | $204,160 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $95,330 | $106,910 | $135,500 | $171,820 | $218,520 |
| El Centro, CA | $85,080 | $119,930 | $146,670 | $167,430 | $209,270 |
| Fresno, CA | $95,880 | $114,150 | $134,710 | $175,650 | $218,400 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $105,260 | $132,880 | $174,150 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $119,550 | $154,930 | $191,410 | $227,020 | $239,200+ |
| Merced, CA | $106,290 | $125,620 | $158,700 | $197,020 | $239,200+ |
| Modesto, CA | $101,640 | $123,490 | $158,200 | $198,520 | $239,200+ |
| Napa, CA | $113,540 | $138,890 | $170,760 | $201,680 | $239,200+ |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $85,690 | $102,060 | $128,320 | $168,180 | $221,630 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $82,760 | $112,770 | $134,920 | $196,300 | $239,200+ |
| Redding, CA | $98,130 | $120,840 | $160,560 | $186,850 | $225,410 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $102,870 | $128,920 | $165,760 | $206,420 | $239,200+ |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $124,080 | $142,080 | $161,710 | $206,470 | $239,200+ |
| Salinas, CA | $108,280 | $127,550 | $163,890 | $199,680 | $239,200+ |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $123,300 | $155,780 | $193,370 | $230,160 | $239,200+ |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $150,370 | $182,810 | $221,810 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $165,830 | $208,400 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $100,500 | $126,550 | $165,330 | $205,340 | $239,200+ |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $116,530 | $152,300 | $190,590 | $226,240 | $239,200+ |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $126,770 | $158,970 | $200,790 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $106,680 | $133,680 | $171,930 | $217,950 | $239,200+ |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $102,060 | $126,430 | $160,790 | $204,240 | $239,200+ |
| Vallejo, CA | $103,700 | $134,430 | $166,580 | $208,770 | $239,200+ |
| Visalia, CA | $98,100 | $116,150 | $147,030 | $183,270 | $225,500 |
| Yuba City, CA | $97,240 | $118,100 | $145,890 | $176,900 | $222,730 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $101.60 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $61.16 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $115.00+ or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $82.31 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $50.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $115.00+ or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $50.22 | $64.59 | $82.31 | $103.95 | $115.00+ |
| California | $61.16 | $79.36 | $101.60 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47.75 | $57.86 | $76.54 | $97.37 | $115.00+ |
| Chico, CA | $45.55 | $52.02 | $65.20 | $81.31 | $98.15 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45.83 | $51.40 | $65.15 | $82.61 | $105.06 |
| El Centro, CA | $40.90 | $57.66 | $70.51 | $80.50 | $100.61 |
| Fresno, CA | $46.10 | $54.88 | $64.76 | $84.45 | $105.00 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $50.61 | $63.88 | $83.73 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57.48 | $74.49 | $92.02 | $109.14 | $115.00+ |
| Merced, CA | $51.10 | $60.39 | $76.30 | $94.72 | $115.00+ |
| Modesto, CA | $48.87 | $59.37 | $76.06 | $95.44 | $115.00+ |
| Napa, CA | $54.59 | $66.77 | $82.10 | $96.96 | $115.00+ |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $41.20 | $49.07 | $61.69 | $80.85 | $106.55 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39.79 | $54.22 | $64.86 | $94.37 | $115.00+ |
| Redding, CA | $47.18 | $58.10 | $77.19 | $89.83 | $108.37 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49.46 | $61.98 | $79.69 | $99.24 | $115.00+ |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $59.66 | $68.31 | $77.74 | $99.27 | $115.00+ |
| Salinas, CA | $52.06 | $61.32 | $78.79 | $96.00 | $115.00+ |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $59.28 | $74.89 | $92.96 | $110.66 | $115.00+ |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72.29 | $87.89 | $106.64 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $79.73 | $100.19 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $48.32 | $60.84 | $79.49 | $98.72 | $115.00+ |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $56.02 | $73.22 | $91.63 | $108.77 | $115.00+ |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $60.95 | $76.43 | $96.53 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $51.29 | $64.27 | $82.66 | $104.78 | $115.00+ |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $49.07 | $60.79 | $77.30 | $98.19 | $115.00+ |
| Vallejo, CA | $49.86 | $64.63 | $80.09 | $100.37 | $115.00+ |
| Visalia, CA | $47.16 | $55.84 | $70.69 | $88.11 | $108.42 |
| Yuba City, CA | $46.75 | $56.78 | $70.14 | $85.05 | $107.08 |
