In California:
- Workers on average earn $313,890.
- 10% of workers earn $74,180 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $441,710 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $256,560.
- 10% of workers earn $73,570 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $475,430 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $73,570 | $124,470 | $256,560 | $374,850 | $475,430 |
| California | $74,180 | $129,110 | $313,890 | $388,150 | $441,710 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $76,250 | $179,380 | $303,980 | $356,240 | $500,690 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $139,940 | $284,630 | $284,630 | $375,100 | $481,650 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $167,490 | $279,710 | $314,720 | $367,330 | $488,980 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $74,740 | $78,460 | $99,840 | $307,940 | $397,370 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $131,080 | $174,960 | $361,590 | $390,630 | $476,930 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $87,260 | $174,380 | $282,200 | $406,780 | $444,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99,040 | $339,550 | $351,670 | $374,340 | $493,640 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $101,460 | $101,470 | $347,870 | $473,030 | $525,180 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $129,500 | $129,500 | $289,840 | $385,930 | $385,930 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $105,090 | $319,300 | $430,970 | $445,670 | $457,570 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $71,610 | $71,610 | $81,550 | $329,990 | $416,810 |
| Visalia, CA | $89,130 | $89,130 | $307,430 | $307,430 | $397,140 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $150.91 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.66 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $212.36 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $123.35 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.37 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $228.57 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $35.37 | $59.84 | $123.35 | $180.22 | $228.57 |
| California | $35.66 | $62.07 | $150.91 | $186.61 | $212.36 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $36.66 | $86.24 | $146.14 | $171.27 | $240.72 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $67.28 | $136.84 | $136.84 | $180.34 | $231.56 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $80.53 | $134.48 | $151.31 | $176.60 | $235.09 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $35.93 | $37.72 | $48.00 | $148.05 | $191.05 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63.02 | $84.12 | $173.84 | $187.80 | $229.29 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $41.95 | $83.84 | $135.67 | $195.57 | $213.91 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $47.62 | $163.25 | $169.07 | $179.97 | $237.33 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48.78 | $48.78 | $167.25 | $227.42 | $252.49 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $62.26 | $62.26 | $139.35 | $185.55 | $185.55 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $50.52 | $153.51 | $207.20 | $214.27 | $219.99 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $34.43 | $34.43 | $39.21 | $158.65 | $200.39 |
| Visalia, CA | $42.85 | $42.85 | $147.80 | $147.80 | $190.93 |
