In California:
- Workers on average earn $37,100.
- 10% of workers earn $34,760 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,950 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $32,880.
- 10% of workers earn $24,530 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $40,410 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 |
| California | $34,760 | $35,800 | $37,100 | $42,390 | $48,950 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $34,320 | $34,380 | $35,220 | $39,450 | $45,630 |
| Chico, CA | $34,320 | $34,410 | $35,210 | $40,670 | $52,000 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $35,190 | $35,860 | $36,720 | $38,750 | $48,860 |
| El Centro, CA | $34,320 | $34,330 | $35,090 | $37,060 | $42,610 |
| Fresno, CA | $34,320 | $34,320 | $35,270 | $36,980 | $46,620 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $34,320 | $34,530 | $35,420 | $37,270 | $44,760 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $35,320 | $36,070 | $36,980 | $38,700 | $48,110 |
| Merced, CA | $34,320 | $34,440 | $35,340 | $37,270 | $43,380 |
| Modesto, CA | $34,870 | $35,480 | $36,490 | $39,480 | $48,780 |
| Napa, CA | $36,220 | $37,530 | $38,500 | $42,720 | $50,710 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $35,010 | $35,840 | $36,510 | $38,200 | $49,970 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $34,920 | $35,680 | $36,460 | $38,490 | $47,770 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $34,330 | $35,120 | $36,150 | $41,480 | $49,790 |
| Redding, CA | $34,320 | $34,320 | $34,900 | $37,340 | $48,070 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $34,320 | $34,980 | $35,700 | $38,070 | $46,620 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $35,350 | $35,840 | $36,790 | $41,320 | $48,640 |
| Salinas, CA | $35,490 | $36,060 | $37,080 | $42,600 | $48,290 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $35,090 | $36,060 | $37,020 | $40,760 | $49,070 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $36,750 | $38,580 | $41,270 | $45,380 | $53,920 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $38,240 | $40,440 | $42,960 | $46,150 | $57,670 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $34,860 | $35,510 | $36,550 | $41,300 | $49,290 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $35,720 | $36,430 | $37,390 | $42,940 | $51,570 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $35,170 | $35,860 | $36,600 | $41,600 | $49,390 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $36,820 | $37,530 | $38,440 | $45,440 | $54,180 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $34,490 | $35,300 | $36,340 | $38,290 | $47,390 |
| Vallejo, CA | $35,940 | $37,010 | $37,810 | $42,500 | $51,550 |
| Visalia, CA | $34,320 | $34,320 | $34,770 | $36,220 | $43,960 |
| Yuba City, CA | $34,320 | $34,800 | $35,790 | $37,760 | $46,730 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $17.84 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.53 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $15.81 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.43 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 |
| California | $16.71 | $17.21 | $17.84 | $20.38 | $23.53 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $16.50 | $16.53 | $16.93 | $18.97 | $21.94 |
| Chico, CA | $16.50 | $16.55 | $16.93 | $19.55 | $25.00 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $16.92 | $17.24 | $17.65 | $18.63 | $23.49 |
| El Centro, CA | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.87 | $17.82 | $20.49 |
| Fresno, CA | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.96 | $17.78 | $22.41 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $16.50 | $16.60 | $17.03 | $17.92 | $21.52 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $16.98 | $17.34 | $17.78 | $18.61 | $23.13 |
| Merced, CA | $16.50 | $16.56 | $16.99 | $17.92 | $20.86 |
| Modesto, CA | $16.76 | $17.06 | $17.54 | $18.98 | $23.45 |
| Napa, CA | $17.41 | $18.04 | $18.51 | $20.54 | $24.38 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $16.83 | $17.23 | $17.55 | $18.36 | $24.03 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $16.79 | $17.16 | $17.53 | $18.51 | $22.97 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $16.50 | $16.89 | $17.38 | $19.94 | $23.94 |
| Redding, CA | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.78 | $17.95 | $23.11 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $16.50 | $16.82 | $17.16 | $18.30 | $22.42 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $16.99 | $17.23 | $17.69 | $19.87 | $23.39 |
| Salinas, CA | $17.06 | $17.34 | $17.83 | $20.48 | $23.22 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $16.87 | $17.34 | $17.80 | $19.60 | $23.59 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $17.67 | $18.55 | $19.84 | $21.82 | $25.93 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $18.38 | $19.44 | $20.65 | $22.19 | $27.73 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $16.76 | $17.07 | $17.57 | $19.86 | $23.70 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $17.17 | $17.51 | $17.97 | $20.64 | $24.80 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $16.91 | $17.24 | $17.60 | $20.00 | $23.75 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $17.70 | $18.05 | $18.48 | $21.85 | $26.05 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $16.58 | $16.97 | $17.47 | $18.41 | $22.78 |
| Vallejo, CA | $17.28 | $17.80 | $18.18 | $20.43 | $24.79 |
| Visalia, CA | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.72 | $17.41 | $21.14 |
| Yuba City, CA | $16.50 | $16.73 | $17.21 | $18.16 | $22.47 |
