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In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA:

  • Workers on average earn $131,320.
  • 10% of workers earn $94,930 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $152,030 or more.

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $102,120.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,150 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $138,000 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $80,450.
  • 10% of workers earn $61,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $108,820 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$61,900$68,410$80,450$95,530$108,820
California$78,150$90,740$102,120$125,770$138,000
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$94,930$102,500$131,320$144,720$152,030
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$68,830$83,150$98,590$104,640$130,940
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$77,320$82,180$105,320$105,520$125,700
Fresno, CA$66,100$79,390$84,650$102,430$127,570
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$80,840$94,220$101,250$108,300$126,850
Merced, CA$79,800$94,980$98,150$132,460$132,460
Modesto, CA$78,590$82,370$103,820$127,600$142,530
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$79,310$84,530$95,780$103,020$125,740
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$75,550$95,740$105,560$124,060$127,800
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$72,180$80,470$100,970$126,010$130,990
Redding, CA$78,610$98,670$119,560$127,950$127,950
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$65,630$77,090$97,080$108,660$125,930
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$82,110$102,650$129,180$131,030$141,850
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$78,130$84,350$102,590$121,980$126,350
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$100,090$126,790$137,080$160,330$171,780
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$77,770$96,430$104,890$130,290$144,130
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$92,800$102,590$129,640$134,010$143,880
Stockton-Lodi, CA$77,710$94,020$97,280$124,890$130,090
Vallejo, CA$83,890$105,290$132,520$142,740$151,890

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA:

  • Workers on average earn $63.13 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $45.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $73.09 or more per hour.

In California:

  • Workers on average earn $49.10 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.57 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $66.35 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38.68 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.76 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $52.32 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$29.76$32.89$38.68$45.93$52.32
California$37.57$43.62$49.10$60.46$66.35
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$45.64$49.28$63.13$69.58$73.09
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$33.09$39.98$47.40$50.31$62.95
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$37.17$39.51$50.64$50.73$60.43
Fresno, CA$31.78$38.17$40.70$49.25$61.33
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$38.87$45.30$48.68$52.07$60.98
Merced, CA$38.36$45.66$47.19$63.68$63.68
Modesto, CA$37.79$39.60$49.91$61.35$68.53
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$38.13$40.64$46.05$49.53$60.45
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$36.32$46.03$50.75$59.64$61.44
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$34.70$38.69$48.54$60.58$62.98
Redding, CA$37.79$47.44$57.48$61.51$61.51
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$31.55$37.06$46.67$52.24$60.54
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$39.48$49.35$62.10$63.00$68.20
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$37.56$40.55$49.32$58.65$60.75
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$48.12$60.96$65.91$77.08$82.59
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$37.39$46.36$50.43$62.64$69.29
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$44.61$49.32$62.33$64.43$69.18
Stockton-Lodi, CA$37.36$45.20$46.77$60.04$62.55
Vallejo, CA$40.33$50.62$63.71$68.62$73.03