In California:
- Workers on average earn $76,490.
- 10% of workers earn $43,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $152,760 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $72,080.
- 10% of workers earn $39,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $137,550 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 | $39,090 | $50,470 | $72,080 | $99,640 | $137,550 |
| California | $43,200 | $56,460 | $76,490 | $104,870 | $152,760 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $40,100 | $50,170 | $74,190 | $101,570 | $137,040 |
| Chico, CA | $41,680 | $50,340 | $65,830 | $95,490 | $130,540 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $42,510 | $50,390 | $66,750 | $102,150 | $134,720 |
| El Centro, CA | $43,190 | $48,700 | $73,270 | $101,470 | $141,840 |
| Fresno, CA | $40,180 | $51,400 | $73,970 | $100,880 | $135,590 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $41,150 | $49,470 | $76,190 | $112,670 | $158,520 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39,520 | $51,820 | $74,490 | $101,020 | $135,830 |
| Merced, CA | $41,530 | $49,320 | $71,170 | $98,900 | $132,500 |
| Modesto, CA | $45,680 | $59,990 | $78,420 | $104,970 | $136,880 |
| Napa, CA | $51,300 | $74,740 | $100,460 | $128,890 | $161,250 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39,590 | $49,810 | $70,440 | $100,120 | $133,740 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45,280 | $52,540 | $74,900 | $102,350 | $130,240 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $45,860 | $58,430 | $77,300 | $103,950 | $144,990 |
| Redding, CA | $39,760 | $47,810 | $70,100 | $96,890 | $130,270 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42,660 | $50,580 | $72,100 | $97,930 | $130,530 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $45,930 | $55,650 | $75,250 | $101,330 | $137,530 |
| Salinas, CA | $47,370 | $60,210 | $80,510 | $114,230 | $154,640 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $43,320 | $55,740 | $76,100 | $105,750 | $152,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,580 | $63,250 | $93,100 | $127,180 | $177,370 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56,980 | $73,690 | $103,670 | $159,980 | $211,420 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $46,010 | $55,050 | $75,810 | $104,290 | $144,300 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $42,770 | $56,300 | $75,310 | $104,660 | $154,290 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $43,550 | $54,080 | $74,300 | $103,160 | $140,260 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $48,270 | $59,280 | $79,350 | $107,820 | $153,860 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $45,340 | $56,520 | $75,140 | $102,110 | $141,790 |
| Vallejo, CA | $42,270 | $59,620 | $77,220 | $105,680 | $144,400 |
| Visalia, CA | $44,970 | $51,910 | $73,950 | $99,440 | $137,970 |
| Yuba City, CA | $47,180 | $58,940 | $76,200 | $100,810 | $130,160 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $36.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.77 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $73.44 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $34.65 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $66.13 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 | $18.79 | $24.27 | $34.65 | $47.90 | $66.13 |
| California | $20.77 | $27.15 | $36.78 | $50.42 | $73.44 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $19.28 | $24.12 | $35.67 | $48.83 | $65.88 |
| Chico, CA | $20.04 | $24.20 | $31.65 | $45.91 | $62.76 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $20.44 | $24.23 | $32.09 | $49.11 | $64.77 |
| El Centro, CA | $20.77 | $23.42 | $35.23 | $48.79 | $68.19 |
| Fresno, CA | $19.32 | $24.71 | $35.56 | $48.50 | $65.19 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $19.78 | $23.79 | $36.63 | $54.17 | $76.21 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $19.00 | $24.91 | $35.81 | $48.57 | $65.30 |
| Merced, CA | $19.97 | $23.71 | $34.21 | $47.55 | $63.70 |
| Modesto, CA | $21.96 | $28.84 | $37.70 | $50.47 | $65.81 |
| Napa, CA | $24.67 | $35.93 | $48.30 | $61.97 | $77.52 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $19.03 | $23.95 | $33.87 | $48.14 | $64.30 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $21.77 | $25.26 | $36.01 | $49.21 | $62.61 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $22.05 | $28.09 | $37.16 | $49.98 | $69.71 |
| Redding, CA | $19.12 | $22.99 | $33.70 | $46.58 | $62.63 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $20.51 | $24.32 | $34.67 | $47.08 | $62.76 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $22.08 | $26.76 | $36.18 | $48.72 | $66.12 |
| Salinas, CA | $22.77 | $28.95 | $38.71 | $54.92 | $74.35 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $20.83 | $26.80 | $36.59 | $50.84 | $73.13 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $23.84 | $30.41 | $44.76 | $61.15 | $85.27 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $27.40 | $35.43 | $49.84 | $76.91 | $101.65 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $22.12 | $26.47 | $36.45 | $50.14 | $69.38 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $20.56 | $27.07 | $36.21 | $50.32 | $74.18 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $20.94 | $26.00 | $35.72 | $49.59 | $67.43 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $23.21 | $28.50 | $38.15 | $51.84 | $73.97 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $21.80 | $27.17 | $36.12 | $49.09 | $68.17 |
| Vallejo, CA | $20.32 | $28.66 | $37.12 | $50.81 | $69.42 |
| Visalia, CA | $21.62 | $24.96 | $35.55 | $47.81 | $66.33 |
| Yuba City, CA | $22.68 | $28.34 | $36.63 | $48.46 | $62.58 |
