In California:
- Workers on average earn $160,520.
- 10% of workers earn $97,140 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $225,400 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $130,220.
- 10% of workers earn $81,840 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $206,960 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 | $81,840 | $101,680 | $130,220 | $167,670 | $206,960 |
| California | $97,140 | $125,040 | $160,520 | $202,730 | $225,400 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $100,340 | $110,070 | $127,340 | $159,700 | $178,380 |
| Fresno, CA | $80,870 | $106,290 | $106,290 | $136,110 | $173,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $84,020 | $115,460 | $140,530 | $179,730 | $212,590 |
| Modesto, CA | $82,250 | $107,960 | $107,960 | $117,380 | $134,240 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $97,050 | $126,150 | $147,180 | $159,700 | $188,720 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $89,210 | $103,930 | $130,940 | $158,910 | $164,990 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $97,840 | $118,790 | $142,460 | $171,550 | $204,740 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $101,120 | $125,980 | $156,480 | $178,500 | $217,620 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $96,930 | $130,000 | $162,440 | $204,130 | $264,320 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $104,620 | $155,980 | $194,370 | $221,460 | $269,780 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $62,060 | $86,860 | $104,570 | $131,790 | $148,870 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $91,950 | $126,930 | $182,840 | $204,230 | $307,330 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $82,910 | $114,750 | $135,810 | $181,000 | $206,400 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $103,930 | $126,090 | $172,290 | $195,490 | $195,490 |
| Vallejo, CA | $93,450 | $103,010 | $129,850 | $154,170 | $170,060 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $77.17 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $46.70 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $108.36 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62.60 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.35 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $99.50 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 | $39.35 | $48.88 | $62.60 | $80.61 | $99.50 |
| California | $46.70 | $60.12 | $77.17 | $97.46 | $108.36 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $48.24 | $52.92 | $61.22 | $76.78 | $85.76 |
| Fresno, CA | $38.88 | $51.10 | $51.10 | $65.44 | $83.41 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $40.39 | $55.51 | $67.56 | $86.41 | $102.21 |
| Modesto, CA | $39.54 | $51.90 | $51.90 | $56.43 | $64.54 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $46.66 | $60.65 | $70.76 | $76.78 | $90.73 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42.89 | $49.97 | $62.95 | $76.40 | $79.32 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47.04 | $57.11 | $68.49 | $82.48 | $98.44 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $48.61 | $60.57 | $75.23 | $85.82 | $104.63 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46.60 | $62.50 | $78.10 | $98.14 | $127.08 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50.30 | $74.99 | $93.45 | $106.47 | $129.70 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $29.84 | $41.76 | $50.27 | $63.36 | $71.57 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $44.21 | $61.02 | $87.90 | $98.19 | $147.75 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $39.86 | $55.17 | $65.30 | $87.02 | $99.23 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49.97 | $60.62 | $82.83 | $93.99 | $93.99 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44.93 | $49.52 | $62.43 | $74.12 | $81.76 |