In California:
- Workers on average earn $107,670.
- 10% of workers earn $63,300 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $164,550 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $77,660.
- 10% of workers earn $52,360 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $106,990 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $52,360 | $62,910 | $77,660 | $93,610 | $106,990 |
| California | $63,300 | $84,260 | $107,670 | $133,840 | $164,550 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $61,590 | $75,270 | $88,810 | $102,370 | $122,780 |
| Chico, CA | $52,260 | $52,260 | $95,800 | $111,130 | $130,770 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $81,440 | $93,930 | $105,650 | $114,850 | $132,480 |
| El Centro, CA | $72,670 | $83,750 | $85,900 | $101,250 | $122,180 |
| Fresno, CA | $67,330 | $82,780 | $103,260 | $124,240 | $139,790 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,380 | $78,560 | $102,310 | $126,950 | $141,220 |
| Merced, CA | $77,300 | $91,430 | $97,750 | $126,820 | $126,820 |
| Modesto, CA | $75,860 | $88,180 | $112,920 | $136,530 | $166,940 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $79,190 | $89,330 | $103,090 | $110,030 | $130,340 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $84,420 | $94,870 | $110,030 | $131,960 | $154,960 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $63,500 | $75,630 | $100,220 | $125,500 | $132,810 |
| Redding, CA | $60,810 | $78,870 | $98,950 | $126,050 | $161,240 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $71,300 | $82,250 | $101,990 | $126,380 | $135,660 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $76,770 | $102,630 | $130,710 | $158,950 | $167,090 |
| Salinas, CA | $77,100 | $96,290 | $100,980 | $122,960 | $126,490 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $63,000 | $84,250 | $106,720 | $129,640 | $137,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $90,640 | $114,770 | $136,730 | $165,670 | $170,820 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $92,010 | $126,940 | $157,170 | $170,250 | $176,210 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $72,590 | $81,150 | $105,160 | $121,080 | $123,650 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $75,680 | $103,670 | $124,370 | $158,960 | $158,960 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $83,660 | $96,560 | $106,990 | $132,820 | $135,240 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $81,020 | $103,820 | $132,830 | $168,200 | $168,200 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $76,690 | $85,200 | $126,180 | $129,830 | $168,420 |
| Vallejo, CA | $105,510 | $130,800 | $169,020 | $169,120 | $169,120 |
| Visalia, CA | $61,290 | $79,180 | $98,950 | $113,350 | $125,630 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $51.76 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $79.11 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37.34 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.44 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $25.18 | $30.24 | $37.34 | $45.01 | $51.44 |
| California | $30.44 | $40.51 | $51.76 | $64.35 | $79.11 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $29.61 | $36.19 | $42.70 | $49.22 | $59.03 |
| Chico, CA | $25.12 | $25.12 | $46.06 | $53.43 | $62.87 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39.16 | $45.16 | $50.79 | $55.22 | $63.69 |
| El Centro, CA | $34.94 | $40.26 | $41.30 | $48.68 | $58.74 |
| Fresno, CA | $32.37 | $39.80 | $49.64 | $59.73 | $67.21 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $29.03 | $37.77 | $49.19 | $61.03 | $67.90 |
| Merced, CA | $37.16 | $43.96 | $47.00 | $60.97 | $60.97 |
| Modesto, CA | $36.47 | $42.39 | $54.29 | $65.64 | $80.26 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38.07 | $42.95 | $49.56 | $52.90 | $62.66 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $40.59 | $45.61 | $52.90 | $63.44 | $74.50 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $30.53 | $36.36 | $48.19 | $60.34 | $63.85 |
| Redding, CA | $29.24 | $37.92 | $47.57 | $60.60 | $77.52 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $34.28 | $39.54 | $49.03 | $60.76 | $65.22 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $36.91 | $49.34 | $62.84 | $76.42 | $80.33 |
| Salinas, CA | $37.07 | $46.29 | $48.55 | $59.12 | $60.81 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $30.29 | $40.50 | $51.31 | $62.33 | $66.12 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43.58 | $55.18 | $65.74 | $79.65 | $82.13 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44.23 | $61.03 | $75.56 | $81.85 | $84.72 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $34.90 | $39.01 | $50.56 | $58.21 | $59.45 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $36.39 | $49.84 | $59.80 | $76.42 | $76.42 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $40.22 | $46.42 | $51.44 | $63.86 | $65.02 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38.95 | $49.92 | $63.86 | $80.86 | $80.86 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $36.87 | $40.96 | $60.66 | $62.42 | $80.97 |
| Vallejo, CA | $50.73 | $62.89 | $81.26 | $81.31 | $81.31 |
| Visalia, CA | $29.46 | $38.07 | $47.57 | $54.49 | $60.40 |
