In California:
- Workers on average earn $281,590.
- 10% of workers earn $80,590 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $431,980 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $265,930.
- 10% of workers earn $69,170 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $452,360 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 | $69,170 | $102,930 | $265,930 | $378,770 | $452,360 |
| California | $80,590 | $98,870 | $281,590 | $340,730 | $431,980 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $77,050 | $77,050 | $269,000 | $358,320 | $391,030 |
| Chico, CA | $119,790 | $233,230 | $334,980 | $399,280 | $593,640 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $87,970 | $243,180 | $370,020 | $411,270 | $411,270 |
| El Centro, CA | $181,550 | $239,040 | $370,290 | $407,150 | $471,030 |
| Fresno, CA | $77,790 | $258,690 | $315,390 | $382,410 | $399,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $79,340 | $80,650 | $196,760 | $318,670 | $451,010 |
| Merced, CA | $80,190 | $80,190 | $273,110 | $548,180 | $548,180 |
| Modesto, CA | $81,360 | $190,430 | $323,580 | $403,130 | $465,480 |
| Napa, CA | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $81,520 | $203,990 | $307,400 | $393,120 | $436,630 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $81,520 | $119,990 | $283,220 | $391,420 | $408,510 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $99,570 | $193,890 | $193,890 | $258,500 | $310,460 |
| Redding, CA | $82,390 | $93,770 | $287,080 | $356,730 | $396,380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $76,040 | $82,040 | $279,090 | $333,340 | $397,160 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $110,430 | $237,290 | $308,280 | $421,430 | $490,350 |
| Salinas, CA | $81,210 | $160,080 | $384,990 | $393,120 | $396,220 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $123,770 | $254,280 | $323,050 | $337,400 | $391,440 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $91,720 | $101,770 | $294,360 | $347,750 | $425,070 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $83,000 | $98,870 | $98,870 | $302,120 | $455,180 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $94,590 | $271,690 | $290,330 | $383,750 | $426,270 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $86,680 | $243,920 | $305,610 | $442,400 | $454,440 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $131,340 | $165,860 | $296,960 | $376,870 | $434,360 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $82,940 | $228,450 | $421,490 | $455,740 | $455,740 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $78,680 | $80,190 | $80,190 | $250,590 | $380,830 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82,360 | $82,360 | $194,540 | $343,410 | $422,190 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $135.38 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.75 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $207.69 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $127.85 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.26 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $217.48 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 | $33.26 | $49.48 | $127.85 | $182.10 | $217.48 |
| California | $38.75 | $47.54 | $135.38 | $163.81 | $207.69 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $37.04 | $37.04 | $129.33 | $172.27 | $187.99 |
| Chico, CA | $57.59 | $112.13 | $161.05 | $191.96 | $285.40 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $42.30 | $116.92 | $177.89 | $197.73 | $197.73 |
| El Centro, CA | $87.29 | $114.92 | $178.02 | $195.74 | $226.46 |
| Fresno, CA | $37.40 | $124.37 | $151.63 | $183.85 | $192.30 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $38.14 | $38.78 | $94.59 | $153.21 | $216.83 |
| Merced, CA | $38.55 | $38.55 | $131.30 | $263.55 | $263.55 |
| Modesto, CA | $39.12 | $91.55 | $155.57 | $193.81 | $223.79 |
| Napa, CA | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39.19 | $98.07 | $147.79 | $189.00 | $209.92 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39.19 | $57.69 | $136.17 | $188.18 | $196.40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47.87 | $93.22 | $93.22 | $124.28 | $149.26 |
| Redding, CA | $39.61 | $45.08 | $138.02 | $171.51 | $190.57 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $36.56 | $39.44 | $134.18 | $160.26 | $190.94 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $53.09 | $114.08 | $148.21 | $202.61 | $235.74 |
| Salinas, CA | $39.04 | $76.96 | $185.09 | $189.00 | $190.49 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $59.51 | $122.25 | $155.31 | $162.21 | $188.19 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44.10 | $48.93 | $141.52 | $167.19 | $204.36 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $39.91 | $47.54 | $47.54 | $145.25 | $218.84 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $45.48 | $130.62 | $139.58 | $184.49 | $204.94 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $41.67 | $117.27 | $146.93 | $212.69 | $218.48 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $63.15 | $79.74 | $142.77 | $181.19 | $208.83 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $39.87 | $109.83 | $202.64 | $219.11 | $219.11 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $37.83 | $38.56 | $38.56 | $120.47 | $183.09 |
| Vallejo, CA | $39.60 | $39.60 | $93.53 | $165.10 | $202.98 |
