In California:
- Workers on average earn $98,160.
- 10% of workers earn $61,480 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $133,680 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,860.
- 10% of workers earn $38,550 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,080 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $38,550 | $46,140 | $59,860 | $78,810 | $101,080 |
| California | $61,480 | $79,300 | $98,160 | $118,910 | $133,680 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $66,060 | $76,510 | $118,910 | $127,250 | $143,330 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $60,080 | $73,250 | $103,060 | $118,910 | $136,220 |
| El Centro, CA | $45,220 | $62,090 | $74,030 | $118,910 | $137,240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61,900 | $79,990 | $97,770 | $105,820 | $124,880 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $50,690 | $63,020 | $66,850 | $108,200 | $136,050 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $40,860 | $51,350 | $81,870 | $118,910 | $136,050 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $63,730 | $81,260 | $81,260 | $110,180 | $120,790 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $52,140 | $65,120 | $84,070 | $100,320 | $124,860 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $65,020 | $82,940 | $101,080 | $123,060 | $144,310 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,490 | $77,100 | $102,460 | $126,240 | $142,520 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $49,280 | $60,420 | $80,300 | $99,360 | $118,910 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $80,160 | $99,510 | $118,910 | $131,730 | $133,680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $103,040 | $103,280 | $134,990 | $134,990 | $159,750 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $84,270 | $84,270 | $101,930 | $101,930 | $101,930 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $61,410 | $73,810 | $94,640 | $115,460 | $130,170 |
| Yuba City, CA | $62,620 | $64,390 | $82,080 | $97,270 | $100,720 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $47.19 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.56 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.27 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.60 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $18.54 | $22.19 | $28.78 | $37.89 | $48.60 |
| California | $29.56 | $38.12 | $47.19 | $57.17 | $64.27 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $31.76 | $36.78 | $57.17 | $61.18 | $68.91 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $28.89 | $35.22 | $49.55 | $57.17 | $65.49 |
| El Centro, CA | $21.74 | $29.85 | $35.59 | $57.17 | $65.98 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $29.76 | $38.46 | $47.01 | $50.87 | $60.04 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $24.37 | $30.30 | $32.14 | $52.02 | $65.41 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $19.65 | $24.69 | $39.36 | $57.17 | $65.41 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $30.64 | $39.07 | $39.07 | $52.97 | $58.07 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $25.07 | $31.31 | $40.42 | $48.23 | $60.03 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $31.26 | $39.88 | $48.60 | $59.17 | $69.38 |
| Salinas, CA | $30.04 | $37.07 | $49.26 | $60.69 | $68.52 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $23.69 | $29.05 | $38.61 | $47.77 | $57.17 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $38.54 | $47.84 | $57.17 | $63.33 | $64.27 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49.54 | $49.65 | $64.90 | $64.90 | $76.80 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $40.51 | $40.51 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $29.53 | $35.49 | $45.50 | $55.51 | $62.58 |
| Yuba City, CA | $30.11 | $30.96 | $39.46 | $46.76 | $48.42 |
