In California:
- Workers on average earn $115,550.
- 10% of workers earn $76,990 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $154,170 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $99,710.
- 10% of workers earn $72,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $130,870 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 | $72,260 | $81,970 | $99,710 | $113,630 | $130,870 |
| California | $76,990 | $96,490 | $115,550 | $132,580 | $154,170 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $71,450 | $87,050 | $106,830 | $127,350 | $141,020 |
| Chico, CA | $73,720 | $97,400 | $120,900 | $132,990 | $132,990 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $93,130 | $106,670 | $123,240 | $130,330 | $132,520 |
| El Centro, CA | $78,520 | $101,340 | $117,700 | $124,120 | $146,930 |
| Fresno, CA | $78,930 | $97,150 | $109,610 | $123,700 | $132,550 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $97,590 | $111,610 | $111,610 | $132,140 | $132,140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,080 | $86,110 | $103,930 | $127,560 | $144,310 |
| Madera, CA | $82,510 | $96,190 | $108,530 | $123,600 | $143,810 |
| Merced, CA | $70,480 | $95,030 | $116,750 | $132,940 | $190,220 |
| Modesto, CA | $68,030 | $95,130 | $121,990 | $133,600 | $145,600 |
| Napa, CA | $46,690 | $99,370 | $120,980 | $132,320 | $157,630 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $97,810 | $105,310 | $119,710 | $135,520 | $159,780 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $67,810 | $92,500 | $108,190 | $128,760 | $149,190 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47,800 | $91,310 | $107,700 | $124,340 | $135,910 |
| Redding, CA | $45,980 | $79,280 | $100,750 | $116,640 | $131,560 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $76,080 | $97,950 | $108,330 | $128,070 | $148,830 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $86,620 | $106,470 | $131,760 | $135,420 | $160,370 |
| Salinas, CA | $74,990 | $99,830 | $113,570 | $130,900 | $146,000 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $78,390 | $97,570 | $105,480 | $128,440 | $147,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $93,760 | $114,870 | $131,050 | $145,400 | $162,540 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98,140 | $118,560 | $131,930 | $155,150 | $165,660 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $80,450 | $94,860 | $104,620 | $119,710 | $135,150 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $64,080 | $90,800 | $111,620 | $130,190 | $145,890 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $84,110 | $103,000 | $118,040 | $133,220 | $153,020 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,080 | $102,920 | $132,870 | $138,340 | $155,860 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $77,060 | $99,640 | $112,220 | $131,340 | $138,370 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $102,100 | $114,250 | $123,410 | $143,910 | $143,910 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $38,860 | $70,370 | $98,520 | $119,180 | $131,400 |
| Yuba City, CA | $68,670 | $90,210 | $108,870 | $122,670 | $150,920 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $55.55 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.02 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.12 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $47.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.74 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $62.92 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 | $34.74 | $39.41 | $47.94 | $54.63 | $62.92 |
| California | $37.02 | $46.39 | $55.55 | $63.74 | $74.12 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $34.35 | $41.85 | $51.36 | $61.23 | $67.80 |
| Chico, CA | $35.44 | $46.83 | $58.13 | $63.94 | $63.94 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $44.77 | $51.29 | $59.25 | $62.66 | $63.71 |
| El Centro, CA | $37.75 | $48.72 | $56.59 | $59.67 | $70.64 |
| Fresno, CA | $37.95 | $46.71 | $52.70 | $59.47 | $63.73 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $46.92 | $53.66 | $53.66 | $63.53 | $63.53 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $32.73 | $41.40 | $49.97 | $61.33 | $69.38 |
| Madera, CA | $39.67 | $46.24 | $52.18 | $59.42 | $69.14 |
| Merced, CA | $33.88 | $45.69 | $56.13 | $63.91 | $91.45 |
| Modesto, CA | $32.71 | $45.74 | $58.65 | $64.23 | $70.00 |
| Napa, CA | $22.45 | $47.78 | $58.16 | $63.62 | $75.79 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47.02 | $50.63 | $57.56 | $65.15 | $76.82 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $32.60 | $44.47 | $52.01 | $61.91 | $71.72 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $22.98 | $43.90 | $51.78 | $59.78 | $65.34 |
| Redding, CA | $22.11 | $38.12 | $48.44 | $56.08 | $63.25 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $36.58 | $47.09 | $52.08 | $61.57 | $71.55 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $41.64 | $51.19 | $63.35 | $65.11 | $77.10 |
| Salinas, CA | $36.05 | $48.00 | $54.60 | $62.93 | $70.19 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $37.69 | $46.91 | $50.71 | $61.75 | $70.83 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $45.08 | $55.23 | $63.01 | $69.90 | $78.14 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47.18 | $57.00 | $63.43 | $74.59 | $79.64 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $38.68 | $45.61 | $50.30 | $57.55 | $64.98 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $30.81 | $43.66 | $53.66 | $62.59 | $70.14 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $40.44 | $49.52 | $56.75 | $64.05 | $73.57 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38.02 | $49.48 | $63.88 | $66.51 | $74.93 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $37.05 | $47.90 | $53.95 | $63.14 | $66.53 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $49.09 | $54.93 | $59.33 | $69.19 | $69.19 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $18.68 | $33.83 | $47.37 | $57.30 | $63.17 |
| Yuba City, CA | $33.02 | $43.37 | $52.34 | $58.98 | $72.56 |
