In California:
- Workers on average earn $102,100.
- 10% of workers earn $65,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $168,030 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $88,940.
- 10% of workers earn $57,060 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $159,910 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $57,060 | $68,360 | $88,940 | $125,990 | $159,910 |
| California | $65,510 | $79,990 | $102,100 | $131,220 | $168,030 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $64,320 | $77,830 | $119,020 | $148,030 | $159,700 |
| Fresno, CA | $64,740 | $81,850 | $101,780 | $124,290 | $135,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62,420 | $75,270 | $98,270 | $126,990 | $161,660 |
| Modesto, CA | $60,260 | $60,270 | $80,240 | $92,490 | $123,920 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $65,330 | $78,390 | $104,640 | $126,660 | $159,700 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $60,510 | $65,510 | $86,510 | $115,110 | $133,450 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $72,030 | $83,490 | $104,210 | $131,410 | $163,040 |
| Salinas, CA | $63,130 | $72,520 | $97,410 | $121,730 | $162,470 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $68,220 | $80,630 | $99,230 | $131,060 | $170,460 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,090 | $90,950 | $110,560 | $137,800 | $176,850 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80,290 | $97,890 | $123,360 | $155,950 | $201,930 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $60,120 | $83,150 | $104,680 | $129,530 | $153,290 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $68,140 | $84,860 | $105,570 | $133,100 | $170,810 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $65,610 | $75,180 | $97,450 | $125,610 | $168,210 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $51,690 | $64,080 | $81,540 | $103,600 | $131,030 |
| Vallejo, CA | $62,080 | $69,540 | $83,340 | $110,000 | $129,820 |
| Visalia, CA | $63,750 | $76,510 | $76,510 | $94,050 | $114,930 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $49.09 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.50 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.78 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $42.76 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.43 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $76.88 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $27.43 | $32.86 | $42.76 | $60.57 | $76.88 |
| California | $31.50 | $38.46 | $49.09 | $63.09 | $80.78 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $30.92 | $37.42 | $57.22 | $71.17 | $76.78 |
| Fresno, CA | $31.13 | $39.35 | $48.93 | $59.76 | $64.94 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $30.01 | $36.19 | $47.25 | $61.05 | $77.72 |
| Modesto, CA | $28.97 | $28.97 | $38.58 | $44.47 | $59.58 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $31.41 | $37.69 | $50.31 | $60.89 | $76.78 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $29.09 | $31.50 | $41.59 | $55.34 | $64.16 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $34.63 | $40.14 | $50.10 | $63.18 | $78.39 |
| Salinas, CA | $30.35 | $34.87 | $46.83 | $58.52 | $78.11 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $32.80 | $38.77 | $47.71 | $63.01 | $81.95 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $36.58 | $43.73 | $53.15 | $66.25 | $85.03 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $38.60 | $47.06 | $59.31 | $74.98 | $97.08 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $28.91 | $39.97 | $50.33 | $62.28 | $73.70 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $32.76 | $40.80 | $50.76 | $63.99 | $82.12 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $31.54 | $36.14 | $46.85 | $60.39 | $80.87 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $24.85 | $30.81 | $39.20 | $49.81 | $63.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | $29.84 | $33.43 | $40.07 | $52.89 | $62.41 |
| Visalia, CA | $30.65 | $36.79 | $36.79 | $45.22 | $55.25 |
