In California:
- Workers on average earn $169,140.
- 10% of workers earn $97,620 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $239,200+ or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $140,030.
- 10% of workers earn $83,790 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 | $83,790 | $105,590 | $140,030 | $189,960 | $239,200+ |
| California | $97,620 | $127,510 | $169,140 | $225,080 | $239,200+ |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $77,340 | $99,780 | $131,490 | $171,190 | $215,150 |
| Chico, CA | $96,060 | $109,980 | $134,950 | $169,070 | $200,480 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $91,650 | $105,100 | $128,290 | $161,940 | $189,990 |
| El Centro, CA | $82,820 | $114,820 | $133,820 | $162,010 | $221,220 |
| Fresno, CA | $88,290 | $112,990 | $135,640 | $166,640 | $214,940 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $91,400 | $120,840 | $133,560 | $168,990 | $202,440 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $94,840 | $123,760 | $161,970 | $211,810 | $239,200+ |
| Merced, CA | $96,360 | $117,990 | $156,430 | $185,480 | $239,200+ |
| Modesto, CA | $95,360 | $122,250 | $162,490 | $198,830 | $239,200+ |
| Napa, CA | $93,620 | $93,620 | $156,950 | $194,850 | $228,460 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $90,780 | $107,010 | $127,540 | $165,150 | $196,990 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $76,820 | $94,590 | $121,240 | $156,940 | $191,390 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $95,300 | $124,320 | $162,250 | $201,260 | $239,200+ |
| Redding, CA | $81,250 | $104,860 | $131,220 | $170,880 | $209,660 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $80,170 | $103,930 | $134,990 | $180,110 | $238,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $94,960 | $119,280 | $155,390 | $201,970 | $239,200+ |
| Salinas, CA | $88,610 | $109,050 | $148,460 | $180,610 | $220,970 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $96,480 | $124,370 | $163,220 | $207,780 | $239,200+ |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $119,990 | $156,480 | $206,420 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $92,810 | $95,740 | $126,490 | $177,240 | $214,070 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $93,520 | $126,170 | $164,790 | $213,140 | $239,200+ |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $91,990 | $115,840 | $150,930 | $197,690 | $239,200+ |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $95,470 | $117,820 | $154,960 | $198,600 | $239,200+ |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $87,830 | $108,150 | $136,810 | $169,630 | $209,200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $94,870 | $122,390 | $155,130 | $195,520 | $239,200+ |
| Visalia, CA | $97,160 | $122,200 | $148,110 | $173,330 | $239,200+ |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $81.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $46.93 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $115.00+ or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $67.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.28 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 | $40.28 | $50.76 | $67.32 | $91.33 | $115.00+ |
| California | $46.93 | $61.30 | $81.32 | $108.21 | $115.00+ |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $37.19 | $47.97 | $63.22 | $82.30 | $103.44 |
| Chico, CA | $46.19 | $52.88 | $64.88 | $81.28 | $96.38 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $44.06 | $50.53 | $61.68 | $77.86 | $91.34 |
| El Centro, CA | $39.82 | $55.20 | $64.34 | $77.89 | $106.36 |
| Fresno, CA | $42.45 | $54.32 | $65.21 | $80.12 | $103.34 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $43.94 | $58.10 | $64.21 | $81.25 | $97.33 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45.60 | $59.50 | $77.87 | $101.83 | $115.00+ |
| Merced, CA | $46.33 | $56.73 | $75.21 | $89.17 | $115.00+ |
| Modesto, CA | $45.85 | $58.77 | $78.12 | $95.59 | $115.00+ |
| Napa, CA | $45.01 | $45.01 | $75.46 | $93.68 | $109.84 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43.64 | $51.45 | $61.32 | $79.40 | $94.71 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36.93 | $45.48 | $58.29 | $75.45 | $92.02 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $45.82 | $59.77 | $78.01 | $96.76 | $115.00+ |
| Redding, CA | $39.06 | $50.41 | $63.09 | $82.15 | $100.80 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $38.54 | $49.97 | $64.90 | $86.59 | $114.44 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $45.66 | $57.34 | $74.71 | $97.10 | $115.00+ |
| Salinas, CA | $42.60 | $52.43 | $71.37 | $86.83 | $106.24 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46.39 | $59.80 | $78.47 | $99.90 | $115.00+ |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57.69 | $75.23 | $99.24 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $44.62 | $46.03 | $60.81 | $85.21 | $102.92 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $44.96 | $60.66 | $79.23 | $102.47 | $115.00+ |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $44.23 | $55.69 | $72.56 | $95.04 | $115.00+ |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $45.90 | $56.65 | $74.50 | $95.48 | $115.00+ |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $42.23 | $52.00 | $65.78 | $81.55 | $100.58 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45.61 | $58.84 | $74.58 | $94.00 | $115.00+ |
| Visalia, CA | $46.71 | $58.75 | $71.21 | $83.33 | $115.00+ |
