In California:
- Workers on average earn $77,640.
- 10% of workers earn $47,650 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $133,510 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $61,710.
- 10% of workers earn $40,140 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $100,050 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $40,140 | $48,760 | $61,710 | $78,780 | $100,050 |
| California | $47,650 | $60,060 | $77,640 | $103,710 | $133,510 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,190 | $59,300 | $81,280 | $116,480 | $125,010 |
| Chico, CA | $48,880 | $59,370 | $70,190 | $94,770 | $129,070 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45,200 | $56,280 | $80,530 | $99,180 | $124,000 |
| El Centro, CA | $41,350 | $66,230 | $107,990 | $156,190 | $156,190 |
| Fresno, CA | $42,170 | $58,220 | $78,500 | $110,120 | $142,940 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $53,630 | $60,810 | $95,200 | $112,260 | $127,610 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47,470 | $60,480 | $77,640 | $99,860 | $133,190 |
| Madera, CA | $43,500 | $57,010 | $88,650 | $99,800 | $121,210 |
| Merced, CA | $48,970 | $60,330 | $75,280 | $96,530 | $124,290 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,320 | $63,680 | $86,200 | $101,750 | $119,060 |
| Napa, CA | $52,010 | $72,390 | $101,560 | $105,830 | $147,130 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $48,740 | $52,000 | $63,070 | $99,150 | $124,620 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $41,010 | $51,560 | $75,050 | $100,210 | $123,220 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $51,440 | $61,340 | $84,770 | $123,160 | $160,210 |
| Redding, CA | $41,600 | $48,440 | $73,630 | $92,520 | $105,130 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48,020 | $60,070 | $86,760 | $125,480 | $145,810 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $47,590 | $56,480 | $75,540 | $99,190 | $122,120 |
| Salinas, CA | $45,950 | $58,670 | $79,030 | $106,060 | $135,170 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $47,160 | $60,050 | $73,900 | $101,120 | $130,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $51,350 | $64,740 | $79,850 | $114,980 | $145,120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,800 | $72,250 | $90,960 | $116,240 | $145,300 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $50,480 | $58,660 | $61,850 | $82,500 | $120,580 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $49,900 | $63,120 | $63,120 | $82,020 | $128,790 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $59,970 | $61,940 | $81,730 | $102,190 | $126,870 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,080 | $61,420 | $80,870 | $105,410 | $137,230 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $50,610 | $57,120 | $83,630 | $107,600 | $129,270 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $47,840 | $59,200 | $77,300 | $101,810 | $125,860 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $37,740 | $47,210 | $79,430 | $121,020 | $147,090 |
| Yuba City, CA | $43,250 | $52,950 | $78,550 | $101,720 | $122,730 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $37.33 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.91 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.19 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.30 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.10 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $19.30 | $23.44 | $29.67 | $37.88 | $48.10 |
| California | $22.91 | $28.87 | $37.33 | $49.86 | $64.19 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $22.21 | $28.51 | $39.08 | $56.00 | $60.10 |
| Chico, CA | $23.50 | $28.54 | $33.75 | $45.56 | $62.05 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $21.73 | $27.06 | $38.72 | $47.68 | $59.62 |
| El Centro, CA | $19.88 | $31.84 | $51.92 | $75.09 | $75.09 |
| Fresno, CA | $20.28 | $27.99 | $37.74 | $52.94 | $68.72 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $25.78 | $29.24 | $45.77 | $53.97 | $61.35 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $22.82 | $29.08 | $37.33 | $48.01 | $64.03 |
| Madera, CA | $20.92 | $27.41 | $42.62 | $47.98 | $58.28 |
| Merced, CA | $23.54 | $29.01 | $36.19 | $46.41 | $59.75 |
| Modesto, CA | $23.23 | $30.62 | $41.44 | $48.92 | $57.24 |
| Napa, CA | $25.00 | $34.80 | $48.83 | $50.88 | $70.74 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $23.43 | $25.00 | $30.32 | $47.67 | $59.91 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $19.72 | $24.79 | $36.08 | $48.18 | $59.24 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $24.73 | $29.49 | $40.76 | $59.21 | $77.02 |
| Redding, CA | $20.00 | $23.29 | $35.40 | $44.48 | $50.54 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $23.09 | $28.88 | $41.71 | $60.33 | $70.10 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $22.88 | $27.15 | $36.32 | $47.69 | $58.71 |
| Salinas, CA | $22.09 | $28.21 | $38.00 | $50.99 | $64.98 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $22.67 | $28.87 | $35.53 | $48.62 | $62.63 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $24.69 | $31.13 | $38.39 | $55.28 | $69.77 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $28.75 | $34.74 | $43.73 | $55.89 | $69.86 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $24.27 | $28.20 | $29.74 | $39.67 | $57.97 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $23.99 | $30.35 | $30.35 | $39.43 | $61.92 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $28.83 | $29.78 | $39.29 | $49.13 | $61.00 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $22.63 | $29.53 | $38.88 | $50.68 | $65.97 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $24.33 | $27.46 | $40.21 | $51.73 | $62.15 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $23.00 | $28.46 | $37.16 | $48.95 | $60.51 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $18.14 | $22.70 | $38.19 | $58.18 | $70.71 |
| Yuba City, CA | $20.80 | $25.46 | $37.76 | $48.91 | $59.00 |
