California Wages 25-4012.00 - Curators Bright Outlook  

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $78,740.
  • 10% of workers earn $53,390 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $125,670 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $63,420.
  • 10% of workers earn $40,470 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $107,140 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$40,470$48,870$63,420$83,080$107,140
California$53,390$66,480$78,740$99,430$125,670
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$51,900$68,600$77,160$99,430$127,100
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$50,910$56,230$74,950$84,450$103,790
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$58,600$71,150$78,420$101,500$117,250
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$60,020$73,930$75,800$104,630$125,300
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$61,620$78,700$90,800$110,510$151,260
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$49,550$58,150$71,380$87,280$94,280

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $37.86 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $25.67 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $60.42 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.49 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.46 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $51.51 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$19.46$23.49$30.49$39.94$51.51
California$25.67$31.96$37.86$47.80$60.42
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$24.95$32.98$37.09$47.80$61.11
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$24.48$27.03$36.03$40.60$49.90
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$28.17$34.21$37.70$48.80$56.37
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$28.86$35.55$36.44$50.30$60.24
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$29.62$37.84$43.66$53.13$72.72
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$23.82$27.96$34.32$41.96$45.33