In California:
- Workers on average earn $34,700.
- 10% of workers earn $32,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,490 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $31,510.
- 10% of workers earn $19,870 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,210 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 | $19,870 | $23,860 | $31,510 | $42,800 | $61,210 |
| California | $32,240 | $32,780 | $34,700 | $38,640 | $61,490 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $32,240 | $35,550 | $60,080 |
| Chico, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $32,860 | $35,250 | $57,970 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $32,240 | $32,620 | $34,220 | $35,330 | $48,830 |
| El Centro, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $33,000 | $35,370 | $61,660 |
| Fresno, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $32,240 | $36,560 | $71,180 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $34,280 | $37,100 | $49,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $32,240 | $32,410 | $33,960 | $36,670 | $54,220 |
| Madera, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $33,740 | $40,110 | $62,160 |
| Merced, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $32,700 | $36,830 | $60,600 |
| Modesto, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $33,780 | $36,310 | $53,440 |
| Napa, CA | $33,170 | $34,250 | $35,660 | $41,640 | $64,900 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $32,240 | $32,240 | $33,470 | $36,690 | $48,830 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $32,240 | $32,240 | $33,500 | $35,240 | $48,830 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $34,130 | $37,440 | $62,830 |
| Redding, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $32,240 | $38,460 | $46,190 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $33,330 | $36,790 | $74,950 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $33,180 | $35,260 | $60,040 |
| Salinas, CA | $32,240 | $33,380 | $34,520 | $49,830 | $76,040 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $32,240 | $33,060 | $34,380 | $36,770 | $74,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $35,110 | $36,180 | $37,370 | $42,590 | $55,900 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $35,480 | $37,440 | $38,580 | $44,930 | $74,080 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $33,950 | $36,850 | $66,140 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $32,240 | $33,350 | $34,430 | $35,860 | $64,560 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $34,500 | $37,760 | $63,630 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $33,600 | $34,410 | $35,970 | $41,310 | $76,270 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $33,220 | $36,070 | $62,010 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $32,240 | $33,180 | $34,780 | $38,270 | $63,070 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $32,240 | $37,160 | $62,190 |
| Yuba City, CA | $32,240 | $32,240 | $32,240 | $36,030 | $57,490 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $16.69 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.50 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.56 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $15.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.43 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 | $9.55 | $11.47 | $15.15 | $20.58 | $29.43 |
| California | $15.50 | $15.76 | $16.69 | $18.58 | $29.56 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $17.09 | $28.89 |
| Chico, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.80 | $16.95 | $27.87 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $15.50 | $15.68 | $16.45 | $16.99 | $23.48 |
| El Centro, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.87 | $17.00 | $29.64 |
| Fresno, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $17.58 | $34.22 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $16.48 | $17.84 | $23.80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $15.50 | $15.58 | $16.33 | $17.63 | $26.07 |
| Madera, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $16.22 | $19.28 | $29.89 |
| Merced, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.72 | $17.71 | $29.13 |
| Modesto, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $16.24 | $17.46 | $25.69 |
| Napa, CA | $15.95 | $16.47 | $17.14 | $20.02 | $31.20 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $15.50 | $15.50 | $16.09 | $17.64 | $23.48 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $15.50 | $15.50 | $16.11 | $16.94 | $23.48 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $16.41 | $18.00 | $30.21 |
| Redding, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $18.49 | $22.21 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $16.02 | $17.69 | $36.03 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.95 | $16.95 | $28.86 |
| Salinas, CA | $15.50 | $16.05 | $16.60 | $23.96 | $36.56 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $15.50 | $15.90 | $16.53 | $17.68 | $35.86 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $16.88 | $17.40 | $17.97 | $20.48 | $26.87 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $17.06 | $18.00 | $18.55 | $21.60 | $35.62 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $16.32 | $17.71 | $31.80 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $15.50 | $16.03 | $16.55 | $17.24 | $31.04 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $16.59 | $18.15 | $30.59 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $16.16 | $16.54 | $17.29 | $19.86 | $36.67 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.97 | $17.34 | $29.81 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $15.50 | $15.95 | $16.72 | $18.40 | $30.32 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $17.87 | $29.90 |
| Yuba City, CA | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $17.32 | $27.64 |
