In California:
- Workers on average earn $131,430.
- 10% of workers earn $80,480 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $169,080 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $100,590.
- 10% of workers earn $61,860 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $168,210 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $61,860 | $77,260 | $100,590 | $133,870 | $168,210 |
| California | $80,480 | $105,670 | $131,430 | $156,960 | $169,080 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $100,950 | $109,760 | $121,170 | $127,370 | $131,210 |
| Chico, CA | $83,180 | $108,530 | $124,350 | $133,690 | $159,590 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $104,080 | $122,910 | $131,070 | $132,290 | $163,590 |
| Fresno, CA | $97,620 | $108,170 | $129,670 | $133,450 | $155,740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $74,780 | $104,660 | $128,470 | $134,990 | $161,130 |
| Modesto, CA | $104,620 | $123,490 | $136,180 | $153,930 | $155,580 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $93,840 | $107,570 | $127,390 | $133,650 | $153,660 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $111,190 | $122,470 | $123,880 | $136,260 | $162,880 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $83,080 | $106,910 | $125,690 | $143,480 | $163,420 |
| Redding, CA | $34,610 | $81,440 | $115,250 | $153,220 | $154,100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $99,360 | $114,790 | $128,890 | $139,600 | $143,770 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $97,470 | $121,130 | $131,390 | $153,610 | $160,260 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $77,220 | $99,740 | $128,270 | $137,910 | $165,290 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $85,230 | $126,580 | $142,540 | $164,690 | $195,640 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $84,570 | $129,830 | $155,990 | $166,210 | $192,720 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $71,670 | $95,940 | $109,340 | $127,370 | $157,510 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $89,820 | $111,060 | $144,660 | $167,330 | $189,050 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $87,200 | $105,000 | $131,170 | $160,160 | $206,330 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $97,450 | $130,030 | $139,110 | $153,130 | $163,850 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $104,750 | $123,890 | $127,030 | $159,590 | $167,540 |
| Vallejo, CA | $92,240 | $132,830 | $158,810 | $159,380 | $167,420 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $63.19 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.69 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $81.29 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.74 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.87 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $29.74 | $37.14 | $48.36 | $64.36 | $80.87 |
| California | $38.69 | $50.80 | $63.19 | $75.46 | $81.29 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $48.53 | $52.77 | $58.26 | $61.24 | $63.08 |
| Chico, CA | $39.99 | $52.18 | $59.78 | $64.28 | $76.73 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $50.04 | $59.09 | $63.01 | $63.60 | $78.65 |
| Fresno, CA | $46.93 | $52.01 | $62.34 | $64.16 | $74.88 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $35.95 | $50.32 | $61.77 | $64.90 | $77.47 |
| Modesto, CA | $50.30 | $59.37 | $65.47 | $74.00 | $74.80 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45.12 | $51.72 | $61.24 | $64.25 | $73.87 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $53.46 | $58.88 | $59.56 | $65.51 | $78.31 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $39.94 | $51.40 | $60.43 | $68.98 | $78.57 |
| Redding, CA | $16.64 | $39.16 | $55.41 | $73.67 | $74.09 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47.77 | $55.19 | $61.96 | $67.12 | $69.12 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46.86 | $58.24 | $63.17 | $73.85 | $77.05 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37.12 | $47.95 | $61.67 | $66.31 | $79.47 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $40.98 | $60.86 | $68.53 | $79.18 | $94.06 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $40.66 | $62.42 | $75.00 | $79.91 | $92.65 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $34.46 | $46.13 | $52.57 | $61.24 | $75.73 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $43.18 | $53.40 | $69.55 | $80.45 | $90.89 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $41.92 | $50.48 | $63.06 | $77.00 | $99.20 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $46.85 | $62.51 | $66.88 | $73.62 | $78.78 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $50.36 | $59.56 | $61.07 | $76.72 | $80.55 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44.35 | $63.86 | $76.35 | $76.63 | $80.49 |
