In California:
- Workers on average earn $162,740.
- 10% of workers earn $123,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $205,820 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $105,980.
- 10% of workers earn $62,370 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $165,050 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 | $62,370 | $80,940 | $105,980 | $133,520 | $165,050 |
| California | $123,450 | $135,360 | $162,740 | $186,070 | $205,820 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $98,080 | $121,610 | $124,760 | $158,380 | $168,910 |
| Chico, CA | $105,000 | $109,740 | $126,140 | $134,050 | $194,450 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $97,280 | $103,040 | $127,240 | $168,090 | $189,620 |
| El Centro, CA | $92,630 | $106,850 | $177,610 | $191,880 | $200,480 |
| Fresno, CA | $104,610 | $126,780 | $132,930 | $160,930 | $191,320 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $90,810 | $98,000 | $126,190 | $132,070 | $168,480 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $134,890 | $157,120 | $169,590 | $191,880 | $205,820 |
| Merced, CA | $109,290 | $118,630 | $120,380 | $132,160 | $194,450 |
| Modesto, CA | $130,930 | $137,190 | $155,550 | $160,470 | $186,400 |
| Napa, CA | $135,430 | $140,930 | $168,580 | $187,600 | $214,640 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $99,660 | $100,210 | $124,720 | $147,480 | $179,340 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $84,420 | $98,840 | $123,800 | $161,260 | $196,060 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $132,860 | $151,230 | $151,230 | $161,220 | $200,860 |
| Redding, CA | $117,920 | $125,290 | $157,510 | $177,660 | $215,840 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $130,900 | $133,130 | $159,820 | $176,230 | $199,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $123,540 | $135,200 | $158,230 | $186,400 | $202,200 |
| Salinas, CA | $100,190 | $129,600 | $141,730 | $159,730 | $202,290 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $133,120 | $133,520 | $147,340 | $186,730 | $201,300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $153,780 | $164,190 | $173,900 | $195,710 | $211,830 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139,100 | $161,800 | $168,660 | $208,390 | $239,200+ |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $108,450 | $131,880 | $142,060 | $182,840 | $196,060 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $113,290 | $134,520 | $158,430 | $177,050 | $198,570 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $123,070 | $143,910 | $157,520 | $178,220 | $202,990 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $118,870 | $136,600 | $156,590 | $159,520 | $192,840 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $97,880 | $113,110 | $123,940 | $155,170 | $187,950 |
| Vallejo, CA | $138,110 | $151,000 | $176,840 | $194,450 | $209,790 |
| Visalia, CA | $110,490 | $124,490 | $128,500 | $158,660 | $184,940 |
| Yuba City, CA | $87,330 | $113,390 | $120,540 | $162,020 | $172,890 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $78.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $59.35 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $98.95 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.98 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $79.35 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 | $29.98 | $38.91 | $50.95 | $64.19 | $79.35 |
| California | $59.35 | $65.08 | $78.24 | $89.46 | $98.95 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47.15 | $58.47 | $59.98 | $76.14 | $81.21 |
| Chico, CA | $50.48 | $52.76 | $60.64 | $64.45 | $93.49 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46.77 | $49.54 | $61.17 | $80.81 | $91.16 |
| El Centro, CA | $44.54 | $51.37 | $85.39 | $92.25 | $96.39 |
| Fresno, CA | $50.29 | $60.95 | $63.91 | $77.37 | $91.98 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $43.66 | $47.12 | $60.67 | $63.50 | $81.00 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $64.85 | $75.54 | $81.53 | $92.25 | $98.95 |
| Merced, CA | $52.54 | $57.03 | $57.88 | $63.54 | $93.49 |
| Modesto, CA | $62.95 | $65.96 | $74.78 | $77.15 | $89.61 |
| Napa, CA | $65.11 | $67.76 | $81.05 | $90.19 | $103.19 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47.91 | $48.18 | $59.96 | $70.91 | $86.22 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $40.59 | $47.52 | $59.52 | $77.53 | $94.26 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $63.88 | $72.71 | $72.71 | $77.51 | $96.57 |
| Redding, CA | $56.69 | $60.23 | $75.73 | $85.41 | $103.77 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $62.93 | $64.01 | $76.84 | $84.73 | $95.69 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $59.40 | $65.00 | $76.07 | $89.61 | $97.21 |
| Salinas, CA | $48.17 | $62.31 | $68.14 | $76.79 | $97.25 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64.00 | $64.19 | $70.84 | $89.77 | $96.78 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $73.93 | $78.94 | $83.61 | $94.09 | $101.84 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $66.88 | $77.79 | $81.09 | $100.19 | $115.00+ |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $52.14 | $63.40 | $68.30 | $87.91 | $94.26 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $54.46 | $64.67 | $76.17 | $85.12 | $95.47 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $59.17 | $69.19 | $75.73 | $85.68 | $97.59 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $57.15 | $65.67 | $75.29 | $76.69 | $92.71 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47.06 | $54.38 | $59.59 | $74.60 | $90.36 |
| Vallejo, CA | $66.40 | $72.60 | $85.02 | $93.49 | $100.86 |
| Visalia, CA | $53.12 | $59.85 | $61.78 | $76.28 | $88.91 |
| Yuba City, CA | $41.99 | $54.51 | $57.95 | $77.89 | $83.12 |
