In California:
- Workers on average earn $55,220.
- 10% of workers earn $39,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,260 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,880.
- 10% of workers earn $37,040 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $73,490 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 | $37,040 | $43,530 | $49,880 | $61,060 | $73,490 |
| California | $39,890 | $46,780 | $55,220 | $61,950 | $79,260 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $45,740 | $50,750 | $53,430 | $60,190 | $61,950 |
| Chico, CA | $38,240 | $39,890 | $43,120 | $46,020 | $59,110 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,280 | $42,230 | $46,700 | $54,350 | $67,010 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $40,950 | $47,440 | $55,420 | $61,730 | $76,300 |
| Merced, CA | $47,340 | $54,310 | $61,150 | $61,150 | $63,110 |
| Modesto, CA | $40,980 | $44,790 | $50,040 | $60,580 | $61,050 |
| Napa, CA | $50,650 | $52,620 | $58,720 | $58,970 | $73,650 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $40,100 | $45,720 | $53,440 | $62,260 | $63,600 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $41,020 | $47,220 | $53,440 | $58,550 | $70,230 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $39,130 | $46,280 | $51,630 | $59,160 | $67,600 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,140 | $49,680 | $56,940 | $65,140 | $93,500 |
| Salinas, CA | $42,320 | $45,650 | $48,770 | $56,350 | $71,430 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,390 | $41,720 | $47,300 | $58,610 | $59,580 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48,700 | $58,940 | $68,990 | $80,800 | $103,770 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,360 | $50,810 | $61,200 | $69,200 | $80,960 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $40,480 | $45,880 | $52,510 | $58,520 | $63,600 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $44,550 | $49,070 | $59,400 | $63,990 | $79,790 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $39,920 | $51,990 | $66,870 | $66,870 | $77,900 |
| Visalia, CA | $36,510 | $37,980 | $47,840 | $53,270 | $55,460 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $26.55 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.11 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.98 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.33 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 | $17.81 | $20.93 | $23.98 | $29.36 | $35.33 |
| California | $19.18 | $22.49 | $26.55 | $29.79 | $38.11 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $21.99 | $24.40 | $25.69 | $28.94 | $29.79 |
| Chico, CA | $18.38 | $19.18 | $20.73 | $22.12 | $28.42 |
| Fresno, CA | $17.92 | $20.31 | $22.45 | $26.13 | $32.22 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $19.69 | $22.81 | $26.64 | $29.68 | $36.69 |
| Merced, CA | $22.76 | $26.11 | $29.40 | $29.40 | $30.34 |
| Modesto, CA | $19.70 | $21.53 | $24.06 | $29.12 | $29.35 |
| Napa, CA | $24.35 | $25.30 | $28.23 | $28.35 | $35.41 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $19.28 | $21.98 | $25.69 | $29.93 | $30.58 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $19.72 | $22.70 | $25.69 | $28.15 | $33.76 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $18.81 | $22.25 | $24.82 | $28.44 | $32.50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $22.18 | $23.88 | $27.37 | $31.32 | $44.95 |
| Salinas, CA | $20.35 | $21.95 | $23.45 | $27.09 | $34.34 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $17.98 | $20.06 | $22.74 | $28.18 | $28.65 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $23.41 | $28.34 | $33.17 | $38.85 | $49.89 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $21.33 | $24.43 | $29.42 | $33.27 | $38.92 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $19.46 | $22.06 | $25.24 | $28.14 | $30.58 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $21.42 | $23.59 | $28.56 | $30.77 | $38.36 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $19.19 | $25.00 | $32.15 | $32.15 | $37.45 |
| Visalia, CA | $17.55 | $18.26 | $23.00 | $25.61 | $26.66 |
