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In California:

  • Workers on average earn $128,740.
  • 10% of workers earn $65,890 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $201,070 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $104,300.
  • 10% of workers earn $61,440 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $167,010 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 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$61,440$80,310$104,300$133,180$167,010
California$65,890$93,530$128,740$165,530$201,070
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$48,900$59,240$83,290$123,940$162,050
Fresno, CA$48,480$72,980$94,350$115,090$138,350
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$60,660$83,360$122,210$150,020$170,880
Modesto, CA$50,260$62,650$87,650$108,010$122,810
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$65,040$81,880$113,680$139,900$162,560
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$61,110$83,080$105,720$131,650$157,260
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$58,870$78,030$104,410$132,280$158,940
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$62,380$87,000$120,210$142,230$169,350
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$75,100$97,320$134,630$168,050$205,990
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$84,240$123,680$166,530$184,230$215,130
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$75,100$97,820$133,970$168,150$175,960
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$73,010$97,630$110,640$141,010$183,130
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$76,550$94,730$124,400$144,250$168,970
Stockton-Lodi, CA$60,850$76,150$101,720$129,020$154,140
Vallejo, CA$65,370$94,150$115,710$139,480$162,260

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $61.89 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.68 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $96.67 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $50.14 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.54 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $80.29 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 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$29.54$38.61$50.14$64.03$80.29
California$31.68$44.96$61.89$79.58$96.67
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$23.51$28.48$40.04$59.59$77.91
Fresno, CA$23.31$35.09$45.36$55.33$66.52
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$29.16$40.08$58.76$72.12$82.16
Modesto, CA$24.16$30.12$42.14$51.93$59.05
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$31.27$39.37$54.65$67.26$78.16
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$29.38$39.94$50.83$63.29$75.61
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$28.30$37.52$50.20$63.60$76.41
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$29.99$41.83$57.79$68.38$81.42
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$36.11$46.79$64.73$80.79$99.03
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$40.50$59.46$80.06$88.57$103.43
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$36.11$47.03$64.41$80.84$84.60
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$35.10$46.94$53.19$67.79$88.04
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$36.80$45.55$59.81$69.35$81.24
Stockton-Lodi, CA$29.26$36.61$48.91$62.03$74.10
Vallejo, CA$31.43$45.27$55.63$67.06$78.01