In California:
- Workers on average earn $49,140.
- 10% of workers earn $40,880 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $88,090 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45,130.
- 10% of workers earn $35,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,750 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 | $35,090 | $38,430 | $45,130 | $50,160 | $60,750 |
| California | $40,880 | $46,620 | $49,140 | $74,390 | $88,090 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $55,070 | $79,920 | $84,710 | $90,740 | $91,370 |
| El Centro, CA | $37,820 | $37,820 | $37,820 | $43,530 | $83,110 |
| Fresno, CA | $34,910 | $34,910 | $53,680 | $77,530 | $87,850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $40,750 | $47,100 | $48,040 | $57,750 | $74,400 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,590 | $43,960 | $48,390 | $58,550 | $78,460 |
| Napa, CA | $52,230 | $77,240 | $83,960 | $91,260 | $93,180 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $37,080 | $39,840 | $43,780 | $54,640 | $83,110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $41,840 | $45,220 | $48,470 | $78,980 | $83,110 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $40,880 | $46,820 | $47,810 | $60,000 | $86,980 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,080 | $43,780 | $48,120 | $59,970 | $77,120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,340 | $52,860 | $54,640 | $68,740 | $97,570 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,610 | $46,490 | $55,550 | $71,390 | $99,280 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $37,570 | $37,570 | $43,710 | $46,980 | $57,760 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $42,910 | $43,240 | $63,510 | $86,920 | $86,920 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38,700 | $38,700 | $51,370 | $83,320 | $90,040 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $66,130 | $81,160 | $95,580 | $102,740 | $105,080 |
| Vallejo, CA | $50,950 | $62,270 | $76,120 | $93,200 | $101,030 |
| Visalia, CA | $47,510 | $66,000 | $76,700 | $78,160 | $94,900 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $23.62 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.65 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $42.35 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $21.70 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.21 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 | $16.87 | $18.48 | $21.70 | $24.12 | $29.21 |
| California | $19.65 | $22.41 | $23.62 | $35.77 | $42.35 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $26.48 | $38.42 | $40.73 | $43.62 | $43.93 |
| El Centro, CA | $18.18 | $18.18 | $18.18 | $20.93 | $39.96 |
| Fresno, CA | $16.79 | $16.79 | $25.81 | $37.27 | $42.24 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $19.59 | $22.64 | $23.10 | $27.76 | $35.77 |
| Modesto, CA | $17.59 | $21.13 | $23.27 | $28.15 | $37.72 |
| Napa, CA | $25.11 | $37.14 | $40.37 | $43.88 | $44.80 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $17.83 | $19.15 | $21.05 | $26.27 | $39.96 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $20.11 | $21.74 | $23.30 | $37.97 | $39.96 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $19.65 | $22.51 | $22.99 | $28.84 | $41.82 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $17.83 | $21.05 | $23.13 | $28.83 | $37.08 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $21.32 | $25.41 | $26.27 | $33.05 | $46.91 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $20.97 | $22.35 | $26.71 | $34.32 | $47.73 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $18.06 | $18.06 | $21.01 | $22.59 | $27.77 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $20.63 | $20.79 | $30.53 | $41.79 | $41.79 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $18.61 | $18.61 | $24.70 | $40.06 | $43.29 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $31.79 | $39.02 | $45.95 | $49.40 | $50.52 |
| Vallejo, CA | $24.50 | $29.94 | $36.60 | $44.81 | $48.57 |
| Visalia, CA | $22.84 | $31.73 | $36.87 | $37.58 | $45.63 |
