In California:
- Workers on average earn $157,160.
- 10% of workers earn $103,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $220,460 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $121,610.
- 10% of workers earn $87,340 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $165,240 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 | $87,340 | $103,250 | $121,610 | $135,470 | $165,240 |
| California | $103,890 | $130,930 | $157,160 | $177,070 | $220,460 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $115,980 | $115,980 | $132,780 | $165,080 | $192,940 |
| Chico, CA | $104,240 | $128,910 | $155,220 | $162,860 | $170,310 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $124,400 | $132,310 | $142,400 | $158,850 | $162,730 |
| El Centro, CA | $112,470 | $129,930 | $159,220 | $176,210 | $179,330 |
| Fresno, CA | $105,340 | $129,430 | $155,960 | $170,150 | $188,740 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $96,430 | $126,680 | $143,890 | $156,540 | $165,240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103,890 | $124,030 | $155,380 | $167,290 | $203,820 |
| Madera, CA | $130,580 | $139,000 | $158,110 | $170,990 | $170,990 |
| Merced, CA | $83,200 | $83,200 | $132,360 | $140,610 | $165,540 |
| Modesto, CA | $94,220 | $127,000 | $152,100 | $161,660 | $197,650 |
| Napa, CA | $143,270 | $166,160 | $206,130 | $206,160 | $223,050 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $96,250 | $129,420 | $138,160 | $159,030 | $173,220 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $95,270 | $127,860 | $137,660 | $160,030 | $167,070 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $105,280 | $130,680 | $152,930 | $168,120 | $197,200 |
| Redding, CA | $100,910 | $127,120 | $134,020 | $159,620 | $182,800 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $95,700 | $127,970 | $137,840 | $165,780 | $185,780 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $110,610 | $134,420 | $150,820 | $176,330 | $220,460 |
| Salinas, CA | $125,120 | $136,460 | $155,740 | $170,870 | $199,410 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $104,180 | $130,110 | $157,150 | $164,290 | $192,400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $134,740 | $157,240 | $192,720 | $228,870 | $230,030 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $144,150 | $168,820 | $210,970 | $221,960 | $232,800 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $111,750 | $133,870 | $155,580 | $189,550 | $190,470 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $106,490 | $126,030 | $152,680 | $167,860 | $199,160 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $119,560 | $123,930 | $134,670 | $154,990 | $170,210 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $93,100 | $110,440 | $143,860 | $172,730 | $207,360 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $100,470 | $129,280 | $138,960 | $163,970 | $178,250 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $107,380 | $140,210 | $172,840 | $230,920 | $239,200+ |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $82,770 | $126,080 | $136,140 | $158,130 | $181,160 |
| Yuba City, CA | $129,290 | $133,200 | $158,200 | $178,550 | $220,060 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $75.56 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $49.95 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $105.99 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $58.47 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $41.99 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $79.44 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 | $41.99 | $49.64 | $58.47 | $65.13 | $79.44 |
| California | $49.95 | $62.95 | $75.56 | $85.13 | $105.99 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $55.76 | $55.76 | $63.84 | $79.37 | $92.76 |
| Chico, CA | $50.11 | $61.97 | $74.62 | $78.30 | $81.88 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $59.81 | $63.61 | $68.46 | $76.37 | $78.23 |
| El Centro, CA | $54.07 | $62.47 | $76.55 | $84.72 | $86.22 |
| Fresno, CA | $50.64 | $62.23 | $74.98 | $81.80 | $90.74 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $46.36 | $60.90 | $69.18 | $75.26 | $79.44 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49.95 | $59.63 | $74.70 | $80.43 | $97.99 |
| Madera, CA | $62.78 | $66.83 | $76.02 | $82.21 | $82.21 |
| Merced, CA | $40.00 | $40.00 | $63.64 | $67.60 | $79.59 |
| Modesto, CA | $45.30 | $61.06 | $73.13 | $77.72 | $95.02 |
| Napa, CA | $68.88 | $79.89 | $99.10 | $99.12 | $107.23 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46.28 | $62.22 | $66.42 | $76.46 | $83.28 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45.80 | $61.47 | $66.18 | $76.94 | $80.32 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $50.61 | $62.83 | $73.52 | $80.83 | $94.81 |
| Redding, CA | $48.51 | $61.12 | $64.44 | $76.74 | $87.89 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46.01 | $61.52 | $66.27 | $79.70 | $89.32 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $53.18 | $64.62 | $72.51 | $84.78 | $105.99 |
| Salinas, CA | $60.15 | $65.61 | $74.87 | $82.15 | $95.87 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $50.09 | $62.55 | $75.56 | $78.99 | $92.50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $64.78 | $75.60 | $92.66 | $110.03 | $110.59 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $69.30 | $81.16 | $101.43 | $106.71 | $111.92 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $53.73 | $64.36 | $74.80 | $91.13 | $91.57 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $51.20 | $60.59 | $73.40 | $80.70 | $95.75 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $57.48 | $59.58 | $64.75 | $74.51 | $81.83 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $44.76 | $53.09 | $69.16 | $83.04 | $99.69 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $48.30 | $62.16 | $66.81 | $78.83 | $85.70 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $51.63 | $67.41 | $83.10 | $111.02 | $115.00+ |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $39.80 | $60.61 | $65.45 | $76.02 | $87.10 |
| Yuba City, CA | $62.16 | $64.04 | $76.06 | $85.84 | $105.80 |
