In California:
- Workers on average earn $204,100.
- 10% of workers earn $121,420 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $239,200+ or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $161,180.
- 10% of workers earn $79,830 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 | $79,830 | $114,110 | $161,180 | $214,820 | $239,200+ |
| California | $121,420 | $159,020 | $204,100 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $82,440 | $104,480 | $160,300 | $207,050 | $239,200+ |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $90,130 | $108,600 | $113,030 | $134,740 | $166,630 |
| Fresno, CA | $78,080 | $117,520 | $141,800 | $178,380 | $208,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $96,210 | $133,260 | $171,620 | $217,410 | $239,200+ |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $62,400 | $81,410 | $106,850 | $124,090 | $146,620 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $75,750 | $92,750 | $106,850 | $124,090 | $154,880 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $127,370 | $153,030 | $184,720 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101,110 | $129,320 | $160,370 | $193,370 | $239,200+ |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $118,140 | $134,740 | $161,820 | $188,990 | $239,200+ |
| Salinas, CA | $97,740 | $133,490 | $157,160 | $191,880 | $211,580 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $126,520 | $160,230 | $199,590 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $153,000 | $179,180 | $222,840 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $132,390 | $184,920 | $221,480 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $133,290 | $162,370 | $191,880 | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $87,240 | $119,500 | $144,280 | $206,800 | $239,200+ |
| Vallejo, CA | $107,640 | $133,490 | $162,070 | $191,880 | $228,150 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $98.13 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $58.37 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $115.00+ or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $77.49 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.38 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 | $38.38 | $54.86 | $77.49 | $103.28 | $115.00+ |
| California | $58.37 | $76.45 | $98.13 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $39.64 | $50.23 | $77.07 | $99.54 | $115.00+ |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43.33 | $52.21 | $54.34 | $64.78 | $80.11 |
| Fresno, CA | $37.54 | $56.50 | $68.17 | $85.76 | $100.03 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46.25 | $64.07 | $82.51 | $104.52 | $115.00+ |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $30.00 | $39.14 | $51.37 | $59.66 | $70.49 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36.42 | $44.59 | $51.37 | $59.66 | $74.46 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $61.24 | $73.57 | $88.81 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48.61 | $62.18 | $77.10 | $92.96 | $115.00+ |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $56.80 | $64.78 | $77.80 | $90.86 | $115.00+ |
| Salinas, CA | $46.99 | $64.18 | $75.56 | $92.25 | $101.72 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $60.83 | $77.03 | $95.96 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $73.56 | $86.15 | $107.13 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $63.65 | $88.90 | $106.48 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $64.08 | $78.06 | $92.25 | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $41.94 | $57.45 | $69.37 | $99.43 | $115.00+ |
| Vallejo, CA | $51.75 | $64.18 | $77.92 | $92.25 | $109.69 |
