In California:
- Workers on average earn $113,460.
- 10% of workers earn $71,360 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $143,650 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $72,280.
- 10% of workers earn $45,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $111,700 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $45,200 | $54,770 | $72,280 | $92,410 | $111,700 |
| California | $71,360 | $90,970 | $113,460 | $134,870 | $143,650 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $50,460 | $64,820 | $84,220 | $84,400 | $118,050 |
| Chico, CA | $61,490 | $77,230 | $98,360 | $121,490 | $142,230 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $61,070 | $75,780 | $95,040 | $132,670 | $142,230 |
| El Centro, CA | $52,160 | $62,940 | $80,590 | $104,880 | $143,420 |
| Fresno, CA | $71,360 | $83,740 | $103,290 | $110,160 | $139,540 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $60,310 | $78,710 | $86,680 | $93,740 | $139,150 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $79,000 | $98,990 | $113,460 | $132,770 | $134,870 |
| Madera, CA | $58,340 | $64,610 | $74,410 | $82,720 | $140,360 |
| Merced, CA | $38,690 | $73,500 | $92,460 | $123,690 | $143,420 |
| Modesto, CA | $64,270 | $84,570 | $100,500 | $124,870 | $131,890 |
| Napa, CA | $86,440 | $112,670 | $128,590 | $131,740 | $145,910 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $59,970 | $74,130 | $81,860 | $109,240 | $136,090 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $54,620 | $66,710 | $87,880 | $139,150 | $142,230 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $74,470 | $100,930 | $114,650 | $140,030 | $140,030 |
| Redding, CA | $60,480 | $97,180 | $108,600 | $142,230 | $148,570 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $75,930 | $89,270 | $106,550 | $122,140 | $142,390 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $70,930 | $87,590 | $112,230 | $136,760 | $142,230 |
| Salinas, CA | $66,790 | $86,910 | $112,420 | $134,730 | $139,150 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $65,870 | $82,820 | $109,540 | $134,330 | $136,090 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $88,050 | $113,340 | $134,860 | $143,650 | $156,080 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $92,140 | $113,800 | $145,340 | $168,470 | $179,720 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $66,460 | $87,850 | $102,010 | $129,450 | $143,420 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $72,930 | $96,800 | $109,240 | $136,320 | $136,320 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $77,690 | $101,800 | $118,140 | $120,350 | $138,760 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $73,820 | $100,340 | $107,240 | $135,330 | $139,150 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $67,580 | $84,050 | $96,850 | $119,760 | $124,430 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $77,590 | $101,410 | $125,130 | $140,030 | $148,320 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $67,820 | $80,810 | $84,490 | $101,110 | $111,000 |
| Yuba City, CA | $54,300 | $67,360 | $81,500 | $89,540 | $139,760 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $54.55 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.31 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $69.06 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $34.75 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.73 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $53.70 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $21.73 | $26.33 | $34.75 | $44.43 | $53.70 |
| California | $34.31 | $43.74 | $54.55 | $64.84 | $69.06 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $24.26 | $31.16 | $40.49 | $40.58 | $56.76 |
| Chico, CA | $29.56 | $37.13 | $47.29 | $58.41 | $68.38 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $29.36 | $36.43 | $45.69 | $63.78 | $68.38 |
| El Centro, CA | $25.08 | $30.26 | $38.75 | $50.42 | $68.95 |
| Fresno, CA | $34.31 | $40.26 | $49.66 | $52.96 | $67.09 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $29.00 | $37.84 | $41.67 | $45.07 | $66.90 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37.98 | $47.59 | $54.55 | $63.83 | $64.84 |
| Madera, CA | $28.05 | $31.06 | $35.78 | $39.77 | $67.48 |
| Merced, CA | $18.60 | $35.34 | $44.45 | $59.47 | $68.95 |
| Modesto, CA | $30.90 | $40.66 | $48.32 | $60.04 | $63.41 |
| Napa, CA | $41.56 | $54.17 | $61.82 | $63.34 | $70.15 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $28.83 | $35.64 | $39.36 | $52.52 | $65.43 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $26.26 | $32.07 | $42.25 | $66.90 | $68.38 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $35.80 | $48.52 | $55.12 | $67.32 | $67.32 |
| Redding, CA | $29.08 | $46.72 | $52.21 | $68.38 | $71.43 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $36.50 | $42.92 | $51.23 | $58.72 | $68.46 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $34.10 | $42.11 | $53.96 | $65.75 | $68.38 |
| Salinas, CA | $32.11 | $41.78 | $54.05 | $64.78 | $66.90 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $31.67 | $39.82 | $52.66 | $64.58 | $65.43 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $42.33 | $54.49 | $64.84 | $69.06 | $75.04 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44.30 | $54.71 | $69.88 | $80.99 | $86.41 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $31.95 | $42.24 | $49.05 | $62.24 | $68.95 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $35.06 | $46.54 | $52.52 | $65.54 | $65.54 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $37.35 | $48.94 | $56.80 | $57.86 | $66.71 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $35.49 | $48.24 | $51.56 | $65.06 | $66.90 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $32.49 | $40.41 | $46.56 | $57.58 | $59.82 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $37.30 | $48.75 | $60.16 | $67.32 | $71.31 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $32.60 | $38.85 | $40.62 | $48.61 | $53.37 |
| Yuba City, CA | $26.11 | $32.39 | $39.19 | $43.05 | $67.19 |
