In California:
- Workers on average earn $128,530.
- 10% of workers earn $62,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $177,780 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $96,590.
- 10% of workers earn $67,820 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $129,370 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 | $67,820 | $80,430 | $96,590 | $106,930 | $129,370 |
| California | $62,890 | $99,510 | $128,530 | $160,580 | $177,780 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $69,040 | $90,810 | $108,990 | $135,510 | $154,150 |
| Chico, CA | $93,980 | $109,000 | $123,880 | $132,380 | $151,360 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $80,030 | $105,560 | $129,920 | $147,850 | $158,680 |
| Fresno, CA | $77,160 | $96,350 | $107,750 | $136,200 | $163,890 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57,180 | $85,980 | $119,430 | $142,820 | $168,360 |
| Modesto, CA | $80,400 | $106,930 | $141,210 | $177,780 | $177,780 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $97,050 | $104,780 | $128,690 | $136,140 | $164,220 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $98,800 | $116,500 | $128,020 | $150,150 | $166,340 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $52,510 | $80,300 | $125,750 | $145,330 | $166,290 |
| Redding, CA | $76,840 | $99,510 | $133,340 | $158,430 | $170,150 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61,300 | $97,280 | $105,860 | $129,370 | $150,620 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $102,130 | $129,300 | $163,220 | $181,270 | $188,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $65,290 | $103,870 | $129,630 | $147,180 | $168,060 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $94,600 | $123,380 | $160,270 | $181,190 | $204,140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $100,130 | $147,000 | $173,150 | $190,440 | $213,010 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $64,500 | $77,720 | $125,090 | $134,760 | $152,490 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $87,190 | $110,940 | $142,150 | $175,320 | $175,320 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $97,520 | $121,240 | $132,490 | $145,970 | $161,410 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $103,280 | $128,510 | $161,570 | $180,460 | $206,220 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $83,070 | $101,950 | $130,210 | $166,070 | $178,730 |
| Vallejo, CA | $67,360 | $140,580 | $171,170 | $205,490 | $205,490 |
| Visalia, CA | $77,000 | $86,240 | $99,010 | $115,320 | $126,990 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $61.79 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.24 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $85.47 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $46.44 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.60 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $62.20 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 | $32.60 | $38.67 | $46.44 | $51.41 | $62.20 |
| California | $30.24 | $47.84 | $61.79 | $77.20 | $85.47 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $33.19 | $43.66 | $52.40 | $65.15 | $74.11 |
| Chico, CA | $45.18 | $52.41 | $59.56 | $63.65 | $72.77 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38.48 | $50.75 | $62.46 | $71.08 | $76.29 |
| Fresno, CA | $37.10 | $46.32 | $51.80 | $65.48 | $78.80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $27.49 | $41.34 | $57.42 | $68.67 | $80.94 |
| Modesto, CA | $38.65 | $51.41 | $67.89 | $85.47 | $85.47 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46.66 | $50.37 | $61.87 | $65.45 | $78.95 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47.50 | $56.01 | $61.55 | $72.19 | $79.97 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $25.24 | $38.61 | $60.46 | $69.87 | $79.95 |
| Redding, CA | $36.94 | $47.84 | $64.11 | $76.17 | $81.80 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $29.47 | $46.77 | $50.90 | $62.20 | $72.42 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49.10 | $62.16 | $78.47 | $87.15 | $90.53 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $31.39 | $49.94 | $62.32 | $70.76 | $80.80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45.48 | $59.32 | $77.05 | $87.11 | $98.14 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48.14 | $70.68 | $83.25 | $91.56 | $102.41 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $31.01 | $37.37 | $60.14 | $64.79 | $73.31 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $41.92 | $53.34 | $68.34 | $84.29 | $84.29 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $46.88 | $58.29 | $63.70 | $70.18 | $77.60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49.65 | $61.78 | $77.68 | $86.76 | $99.14 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $39.94 | $49.02 | $62.60 | $79.84 | $85.93 |
| Vallejo, CA | $32.39 | $67.59 | $82.30 | $98.79 | $98.79 |
| Visalia, CA | $37.02 | $41.46 | $47.60 | $55.44 | $61.05 |
