In California:
- Workers on average earn $70,440.
- 10% of workers earn $45,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $133,970 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $69,480.
- 10% of workers earn $44,530 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $112,740 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 | $44,530 | $52,010 | $69,480 | $95,390 | $112,740 |
| California | $45,150 | $55,220 | $70,440 | $105,490 | $133,970 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $42,200 | $49,070 | $78,860 | $78,860 | $91,850 |
| Chico, CA | $46,060 | $77,710 | $120,100 | $139,960 | $151,960 |
| Fresno, CA | $42,020 | $51,320 | $63,630 | $103,980 | $113,420 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,600 | $56,050 | $69,850 | $99,360 | $126,550 |
| Merced, CA | $37,090 | $37,090 | $37,090 | $43,250 | $62,110 |
| Modesto, CA | $40,830 | $59,670 | $80,660 | $139,340 | $160,450 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36,120 | $43,550 | $61,080 | $78,440 | $123,140 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $51,780 | $61,640 | $66,270 | $77,540 | $96,940 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $40,850 | $51,330 | $68,590 | $78,810 | $115,380 |
| Redding, CA | $44,050 | $47,160 | $74,850 | $97,910 | $148,910 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48,620 | $59,460 | $93,080 | $122,820 | $131,440 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $44,050 | $55,050 | $68,820 | $104,950 | $135,820 |
| Salinas, CA | $46,370 | $59,050 | $82,010 | $108,240 | $146,760 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,070 | $55,120 | $77,060 | $122,820 | $133,970 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $54,280 | $59,850 | $76,330 | $121,210 | $147,200 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50,600 | $60,480 | $75,760 | $115,440 | $150,950 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $52,030 | $53,440 | $53,440 | $57,810 | $79,760 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $45,240 | $53,530 | $60,580 | $76,500 | $114,590 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $45,180 | $46,740 | $68,810 | $133,720 | $145,520 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $43,520 | $53,060 | $86,900 | $129,670 | $147,040 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46,220 | $56,130 | $101,910 | $129,110 | $150,550 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $33.87 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.41 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $33.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.41 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $54.20 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 | $21.41 | $25.01 | $33.40 | $45.86 | $54.20 |
| California | $21.71 | $26.55 | $33.87 | $50.72 | $64.41 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $20.29 | $23.59 | $37.92 | $37.92 | $44.16 |
| Chico, CA | $22.15 | $37.36 | $57.74 | $67.29 | $73.06 |
| Fresno, CA | $20.20 | $24.68 | $30.59 | $49.99 | $54.53 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $22.41 | $26.95 | $33.58 | $47.77 | $60.84 |
| Merced, CA | $17.83 | $17.83 | $17.83 | $20.80 | $29.86 |
| Modesto, CA | $19.63 | $28.69 | $38.78 | $66.99 | $77.14 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $17.37 | $20.94 | $29.37 | $37.71 | $59.20 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $24.90 | $29.64 | $31.86 | $37.28 | $46.61 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $19.64 | $24.68 | $32.98 | $37.89 | $55.47 |
| Redding, CA | $21.18 | $22.67 | $35.99 | $47.07 | $71.59 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $23.38 | $28.59 | $44.75 | $59.05 | $63.19 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $21.18 | $26.47 | $33.09 | $50.46 | $65.30 |
| Salinas, CA | $22.29 | $28.39 | $39.43 | $52.04 | $70.56 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $21.67 | $26.50 | $37.05 | $59.05 | $64.41 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $26.10 | $28.78 | $36.70 | $58.28 | $70.77 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $24.33 | $29.08 | $36.43 | $55.50 | $72.57 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $25.01 | $25.69 | $25.69 | $27.79 | $38.35 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $21.75 | $25.74 | $29.13 | $36.78 | $55.09 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $21.72 | $22.47 | $33.08 | $64.29 | $69.96 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $20.92 | $25.51 | $41.78 | $62.34 | $70.69 |
| Vallejo, CA | $22.22 | $26.99 | $49.00 | $62.07 | $72.38 |
