In California:
- Workers on average earn $159,890.
- 10% of workers earn $98,050 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $198,020 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $96,290.
- 10% of workers earn $54,070 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $155,760 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 | $54,070 | $72,260 | $96,290 | $122,850 | $155,760 |
| California | $98,050 | $127,870 | $159,890 | $171,310 | $198,020 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $66,970 | $98,800 | $98,800 | $136,960 | $165,610 |
| Chico, CA | $80,210 | $100,480 | $129,830 | $162,860 | $171,310 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $97,000 | $101,860 | $131,380 | $162,860 | $171,310 |
| El Centro, CA | $80,090 | $125,600 | $170,960 | $176,280 | $176,280 |
| Fresno, CA | $84,530 | $101,280 | $128,650 | $165,670 | $174,120 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $118,750 | $135,100 | $164,150 | $167,940 | $202,680 |
| Merced, CA | $79,420 | $79,420 | $97,800 | $141,840 | $171,310 |
| Modesto, CA | $95,780 | $113,330 | $130,370 | $162,280 | $195,500 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $82,940 | $97,040 | $106,610 | $135,840 | $158,890 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $93,480 | $104,310 | $140,650 | $169,890 | $174,120 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $83,420 | $125,620 | $170,600 | $180,820 | $180,820 |
| Redding, CA | $110,600 | $136,380 | $164,500 | $184,250 | $197,370 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $94,350 | $123,560 | $148,800 | $174,120 | $195,500 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $110,830 | $123,780 | $142,150 | $167,090 | $184,250 |
| Salinas, CA | $80,660 | $93,770 | $125,630 | $168,730 | $188,970 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $84,520 | $123,490 | $154,980 | $172,700 | $176,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $106,660 | $147,360 | $170,350 | $180,330 | $215,960 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $100,120 | $126,510 | $186,890 | $203,490 | $233,170 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $83,680 | $96,610 | $126,080 | $162,860 | $179,420 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $98,800 | $104,830 | $143,080 | $169,810 | $191,550 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $94,760 | $140,650 | $168,710 | $184,890 | $213,030 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $104,690 | $125,850 | $158,010 | $166,380 | $196,680 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $94,800 | $94,800 | $113,060 | $162,860 | $176,280 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $95,320 | $128,840 | $162,860 | $171,950 | $196,680 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $110,710 | $114,470 | $131,180 | $156,830 | $168,360 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $76.87 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.14 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $95.20 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $46.29 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.88 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 | $26.00 | $34.74 | $46.29 | $59.06 | $74.88 |
| California | $47.14 | $61.48 | $76.87 | $82.36 | $95.20 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $32.20 | $47.50 | $47.50 | $65.85 | $79.62 |
| Chico, CA | $38.56 | $48.31 | $62.42 | $78.30 | $82.36 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46.64 | $48.97 | $63.17 | $78.30 | $82.36 |
| El Centro, CA | $38.50 | $60.39 | $82.19 | $84.75 | $84.75 |
| Fresno, CA | $40.64 | $48.69 | $61.85 | $79.65 | $83.71 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57.09 | $64.95 | $78.92 | $80.74 | $97.44 |
| Merced, CA | $38.18 | $38.18 | $47.02 | $68.19 | $82.36 |
| Modesto, CA | $46.05 | $54.49 | $62.68 | $78.02 | $93.99 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39.88 | $46.65 | $51.25 | $65.31 | $76.39 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $44.94 | $50.15 | $67.62 | $81.68 | $83.71 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $40.11 | $60.39 | $82.02 | $86.93 | $86.93 |
| Redding, CA | $53.17 | $65.57 | $79.09 | $88.58 | $94.89 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45.36 | $59.41 | $71.54 | $83.71 | $93.99 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $53.28 | $59.51 | $68.34 | $80.33 | $88.58 |
| Salinas, CA | $38.78 | $45.08 | $60.40 | $81.12 | $90.85 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $40.64 | $59.37 | $74.51 | $83.03 | $85.06 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $51.28 | $70.85 | $81.90 | $86.70 | $103.83 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48.13 | $60.82 | $89.85 | $97.83 | $112.10 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $40.23 | $46.45 | $60.61 | $78.30 | $86.26 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $47.50 | $50.40 | $68.79 | $81.64 | $92.09 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $45.56 | $67.62 | $81.11 | $88.89 | $102.42 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50.33 | $60.51 | $75.96 | $79.99 | $94.56 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $45.58 | $45.58 | $54.36 | $78.30 | $84.75 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $45.83 | $61.94 | $78.30 | $82.67 | $94.56 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $53.23 | $55.04 | $63.07 | $75.40 | $80.94 |
