In California:
- Workers on average earn $99,390.
- 10% of workers earn $56,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $136,640 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $65,140.
- 10% of workers earn $47,760 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $97,940 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 | $47,760 | $57,350 | $65,140 | $80,050 | $97,940 |
| California | $56,160 | $78,350 | $99,390 | $125,050 | $136,640 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $60,870 | $76,740 | $80,970 | $96,620 | $107,440 |
| Chico, CA | $47,260 | $47,260 | $81,250 | $100,500 | $118,260 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $79,370 | $82,390 | $102,700 | $103,860 | $121,890 |
| El Centro, CA | $67,280 | $79,860 | $87,030 | $105,700 | $115,410 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,440 | $76,960 | $88,860 | $99,600 | $132,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50,180 | $65,250 | $87,840 | $106,330 | $129,890 |
| Merced, CA | $75,120 | $82,760 | $97,100 | $106,020 | $137,540 |
| Modesto, CA | $54,340 | $80,310 | $103,900 | $137,940 | $169,550 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $63,500 | $76,770 | $95,050 | $103,490 | $121,410 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $79,050 | $82,330 | $102,170 | $131,560 | $135,710 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $59,230 | $76,820 | $87,430 | $108,530 | $126,220 |
| Redding, CA | $62,620 | $77,340 | $89,130 | $135,480 | $135,480 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $62,730 | $78,090 | $94,810 | $107,580 | $124,980 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $58,050 | $79,550 | $107,840 | $135,250 | $167,290 |
| Salinas, CA | $30,940 | $55,930 | $84,490 | $105,280 | $120,020 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $64,110 | $79,030 | $97,690 | $122,180 | $131,770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $78,180 | $100,340 | $130,010 | $150,020 | $168,260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $79,550 | $98,910 | $122,680 | $134,750 | $159,550 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $51,160 | $62,750 | $85,040 | $104,900 | $105,290 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $63,320 | $82,030 | $103,070 | $134,380 | $134,380 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $63,500 | $81,370 | $101,530 | $105,570 | $121,740 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $73,790 | $101,910 | $124,990 | $174,670 | $174,670 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $73,180 | $83,560 | $111,270 | $129,080 | $157,100 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $81,080 | $101,200 | $132,190 | $163,850 | $165,970 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $62,150 | $78,880 | $81,960 | $101,470 | $104,150 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $47.79 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $65.69 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $31.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.96 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.09 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 | $22.96 | $27.57 | $31.32 | $38.49 | $47.09 |
| California | $27.00 | $37.67 | $47.79 | $60.12 | $65.69 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $29.26 | $36.89 | $38.93 | $46.45 | $51.66 |
| Chico, CA | $22.72 | $22.72 | $39.06 | $48.32 | $56.86 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38.16 | $39.61 | $49.37 | $49.93 | $58.60 |
| El Centro, CA | $32.35 | $38.40 | $41.84 | $50.82 | $55.49 |
| Fresno, CA | $29.06 | $37.00 | $42.72 | $47.89 | $63.69 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $24.12 | $31.37 | $42.23 | $51.12 | $62.45 |
| Merced, CA | $36.12 | $39.79 | $46.68 | $50.97 | $66.13 |
| Modesto, CA | $26.13 | $38.61 | $49.95 | $66.32 | $81.51 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $30.53 | $36.91 | $45.70 | $49.75 | $58.37 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38.01 | $39.58 | $49.12 | $63.25 | $65.25 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $28.48 | $36.93 | $42.04 | $52.18 | $60.69 |
| Redding, CA | $30.11 | $37.18 | $42.85 | $65.13 | $65.13 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $30.16 | $37.55 | $45.58 | $51.72 | $60.09 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $27.91 | $38.25 | $51.85 | $65.02 | $80.43 |
| Salinas, CA | $14.87 | $26.89 | $40.62 | $50.62 | $57.70 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $30.82 | $37.99 | $46.97 | $58.74 | $63.35 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $37.59 | $48.24 | $62.51 | $72.13 | $80.90 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $38.25 | $47.55 | $58.98 | $64.78 | $76.71 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $24.60 | $30.17 | $40.89 | $50.43 | $50.62 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $30.44 | $39.44 | $49.56 | $64.61 | $64.61 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $30.53 | $39.12 | $48.81 | $50.76 | $58.53 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $35.48 | $48.99 | $60.09 | $83.98 | $83.98 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $35.19 | $40.17 | $53.50 | $62.06 | $75.53 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $38.98 | $48.65 | $63.55 | $78.77 | $79.79 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $29.88 | $37.92 | $39.40 | $48.78 | $50.07 |
