In California:
- Workers on average earn $135,090.
- 10% of workers earn $101,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $171,910 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $98,910.
- 10% of workers earn $78,680 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $137,780 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 | $78,680 | $87,060 | $98,910 | $113,220 | $137,780 |
| California | $101,900 | $117,910 | $135,090 | $167,350 | $171,910 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $101,120 | $108,140 | $130,310 | $139,090 | $158,850 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $117,910 | $129,160 | $149,850 | $171,910 | $180,340 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $125,640 | $131,240 | $159,960 | $168,790 | $198,210 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $64.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.99 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $82.65 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $47.55 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.83 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $66.24 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 | $37.83 | $41.86 | $47.55 | $54.44 | $66.24 |
| California | $48.99 | $56.69 | $64.95 | $80.46 | $82.65 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48.61 | $51.99 | $62.65 | $66.87 | $76.37 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $56.69 | $62.10 | $72.04 | $82.65 | $86.70 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60.40 | $63.10 | $76.90 | $81.15 | $95.30 |