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In San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA:

  • Workers on average earn $172,340.
  • 10% of workers earn $124,790 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $239,200+ or more.

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $168,660.
  • 10% of workers earn $103,240 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $226,670 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $132,270.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,020 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $208,620 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$77,020$101,200$132,270$167,540$208,620
California$103,240$135,280$168,660$209,910$226,670
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA$124,790$157,850$172,340$210,720$239,200+
Bakersfield, CA$79,970$103,000$132,000$161,210$188,800
Chico, CA$69,750$93,520$127,050$153,470$164,790
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$77,620$97,620$128,420$157,800$171,320
El Centro, CA$74,770$84,090$116,110$149,520$171,500
Fresno, CA$72,870$96,560$127,900$159,520$175,450
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$94,840$123,520$153,560$173,950$209,590
Madera, CA$63,280$81,060$101,310$137,160$165,230
Merced, CA$62,160$97,220$126,900$159,510$193,580
Modesto, CA$80,430$91,620$121,650$137,920$166,400
Napa, CA$91,040$111,780$152,350$165,550$194,380
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$77,950$97,620$131,980$162,070$181,130
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$69,030$96,410$128,270$166,330$193,720
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$90,990$117,290$135,760$163,750$180,730
Redding, CA$78,460$99,780$129,610$159,320$169,030
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$80,350$107,100$134,350$162,160$173,090
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA$90,370$114,410$142,240$171,740$204,740
Salinas, CA$81,250$100,700$134,460$168,520$206,740
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA$89,440$122,800$152,600$176,670$208,450
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$135,850$167,870$199,100$214,090$239,200+
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA$76,630$99,500$133,840$169,730$208,760
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$75,840$105,010$141,730$175,610$195,130
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$99,880$127,270$154,200$170,080$207,650
Santa Rosa, CA$83,990$109,530$145,050$168,570$201,540
Stockton-Lodi, CA$79,860$103,520$133,860$163,900$178,820
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA$78,590$102,810$130,840$167,250$197,700
Visalia-Porterville, CA$80,320$102,520$132,330$164,550$186,480
Yuba City, CA$91,010$114,160$136,340$165,920$188,760

In San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA:

  • Workers on average earn $82.86 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $60.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $115.00+ or more per hour.

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $81.09 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $49.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $108.97 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $63.59 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.03 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $100.30 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$37.03$48.65$63.59$80.55$100.30
California$49.64$65.04$81.09$100.92$108.97
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA$60.00$75.89$82.86$101.31$115.00+
Bakersfield, CA$38.45$49.52$63.46$77.51$90.77
Chico, CA$33.53$44.96$61.08$73.78$79.22
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$37.32$46.93$61.74$75.87$82.36
El Centro, CA$35.95$40.43$55.82$71.88$82.45
Fresno, CA$35.04$46.42$61.49$76.69$84.35
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$45.60$59.39$73.83$83.63$100.77
Madera, CA$30.42$38.97$48.71$65.94$79.44
Merced, CA$29.89$46.74$61.01$76.69$93.07
Modesto, CA$38.67$44.05$58.48$66.31$80.00
Napa, CA$43.77$53.74$73.25$79.59$93.45
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$37.48$46.93$63.45$77.92$87.08
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$33.19$46.35$61.67$79.97$93.13
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$43.75$56.39$65.27$78.72$86.89
Redding, CA$37.72$47.97$62.31$76.60$81.27
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$38.63$51.49$64.59$77.96$83.22
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA$43.45$55.00$68.38$82.57$98.43
Salinas, CA$39.06$48.41$64.64$81.02$99.39
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA$43.00$59.04$73.36$84.94$100.22
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$65.31$80.71$95.72$102.93$115.00+
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA$36.84$47.84$64.35$81.60$100.37
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$36.46$50.49$68.14$84.43$93.81
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$48.02$61.19$74.14$81.77$99.83
Santa Rosa, CA$40.38$52.66$69.73$81.04$96.90
Stockton-Lodi, CA$38.39$49.77$64.36$78.80$85.97
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA$37.79$49.43$62.90$80.41$95.05
Visalia-Porterville, CA$38.61$49.29$63.62$79.11$89.66
Yuba City, CA$43.76$54.89$65.55$79.77$90.75