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In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA:

  • Workers on average earn $209,860.
  • 10% of workers earn $141,590 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $284,400 or more.

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $185,180.
  • 10% of workers earn $126,590 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $281,210 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $161,740.
  • 10% of workers earn $92,940 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $225,330 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$92,940$126,090$161,740$202,990$225,330
California$126,590$150,700$185,180$219,980$281,210
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$141,590$171,200$209,860$230,510$284,400
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$88,880$99,530$126,460$146,760$159,700
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$105,390$131,130$158,530$198,360$222,470
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$86,370$98,160$127,730$156,350$177,430
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$93,370$110,140$134,060$171,350$228,710
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$122,910$133,890$174,440$218,150$227,940
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$130,800$151,970$203,890$221,290$284,580
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$89,080$107,120$169,370$214,600$214,600
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$95,320$121,180$148,440$174,240$221,730

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA:

  • Workers on average earn $100.89 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $68.07 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $136.73 or more per hour.

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $89.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $60.86 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $135.20 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $77.76 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $44.68 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $108.33 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$44.68$60.62$77.76$97.59$108.33
California$60.86$72.45$89.03$105.76$135.20
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$68.07$82.31$100.89$110.82$136.73
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$42.73$47.85$60.80$70.56$76.78
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$50.67$63.04$76.22$95.36$106.96
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$41.53$47.19$61.41$75.17$85.30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$44.89$52.95$64.45$82.38$109.96
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$59.09$64.37$83.87$104.88$109.59
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$62.88$73.06$98.02$106.39$136.82
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$42.83$51.50$81.43$103.17$103.17
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$45.83$58.26$71.36$83.77$106.60