California Wages 19-3099.00 - Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $97,900.
  • 10% of workers earn $66,370 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $147,410 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $101,110.
  • 10% of workers earn $66,120 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $160,300 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$66,120$80,860$101,110$129,960$160,300
California$66,370$79,410$97,900$120,840$147,410
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$48,570$84,120$112,990$147,410$180,800
Fresno, CA$65,500$75,730$86,670$103,900$112,270
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$68,150$79,410$100,550$127,420$160,020
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$66,370$80,560$84,340$91,890$108,600
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$73,610$86,200$103,310$117,640$135,140
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$71,000$85,370$104,770$114,420$125,620
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$66,370$83,110$94,110$118,100$144,460
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$62,170$75,340$101,090$136,640$174,580
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$82,610$89,490$92,060$120,950$181,630
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$71,000$77,560$92,640$121,110$128,620
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$65,940$84,570$87,260$116,500$150,280

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $47.07 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.91 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $70.87 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48.61 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.79 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $77.07 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$31.79$38.87$48.61$62.48$77.07
California$31.91$38.18$47.07$58.10$70.87
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$23.35$40.44$54.32$70.87$86.92
Fresno, CA$31.49$36.41$41.67$49.95$53.98
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$32.77$38.18$48.34$61.26$76.93
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$31.91$38.73$40.55$44.18$52.21
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$35.39$41.44$49.67$56.56$64.97
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$34.14$41.04$50.37$55.01$60.39
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$31.91$39.96$45.24$56.78$69.45
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$29.89$36.22$48.60$65.69$83.93
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$39.72$43.02$44.26$58.15$87.32
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$34.14$37.29$44.54$58.23$61.84
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$31.70$40.66$41.95$56.01$72.25