In California:
- Workers on average earn $76,630.
- 10% of workers earn $56,410 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $113,240 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,890.
- 10% of workers earn $44,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $96,730 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 | $44,240 | $51,830 | $63,890 | $81,690 | $96,730 |
| California | $56,410 | $65,480 | $76,630 | $97,400 | $113,240 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $40,020 | $49,740 | $69,850 | $89,960 | $104,500 |
| Chico, CA | $59,920 | $62,040 | $75,190 | $99,110 | $102,770 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,770 | $60,910 | $71,630 | $94,140 | $101,500 |
| El Centro, CA | $50,890 | $58,200 | $89,600 | $116,160 | $123,540 |
| Fresno, CA | $48,910 | $65,300 | $71,300 | $96,760 | $100,970 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $47,510 | $59,890 | $71,480 | $94,570 | $97,970 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57,160 | $63,270 | $73,440 | $91,530 | $102,410 |
| Merced, CA | $47,250 | $62,350 | $71,700 | $81,530 | $96,300 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,360 | $57,180 | $71,460 | $82,750 | $96,240 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,410 | $59,170 | $78,390 | $100,970 | $102,770 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $57,850 | $71,300 | $74,090 | $84,120 | $102,520 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $50,230 | $64,500 | $73,480 | $83,930 | $100,680 |
| Redding, CA | $50,840 | $50,840 | $66,800 | $80,240 | $98,610 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,900 | $59,300 | $72,770 | $80,920 | $98,170 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $53,340 | $65,850 | $73,990 | $98,720 | $108,460 |
| Salinas, CA | $49,610 | $70,230 | $77,890 | $93,980 | $104,490 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $55,140 | $65,600 | $76,970 | $97,530 | $103,580 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61,750 | $79,440 | $92,290 | $114,860 | $133,590 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,940 | $71,640 | $87,950 | $104,340 | $124,460 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $50,400 | $60,780 | $74,970 | $95,200 | $102,770 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $62,450 | $70,930 | $83,030 | $102,520 | $108,250 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $49,560 | $69,580 | $75,690 | $84,990 | $103,140 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $58,480 | $72,200 | $79,410 | $100,180 | $120,830 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $59,970 | $67,300 | $72,520 | $84,490 | $111,510 |
| Vallejo, CA | $42,930 | $62,930 | $74,240 | $101,760 | $107,470 |
| Visalia, CA | $47,830 | $57,550 | $71,700 | $72,990 | $108,270 |
| Yuba City, CA | $58,830 | $70,410 | $86,140 | $102,770 | $126,550 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $36.84 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $54.44 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.72 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.27 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $46.51 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 | $21.27 | $24.92 | $30.72 | $39.27 | $46.51 |
| California | $27.12 | $31.48 | $36.84 | $46.83 | $54.44 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $19.24 | $23.92 | $33.58 | $43.25 | $50.24 |
| Chico, CA | $28.81 | $29.83 | $36.15 | $47.65 | $49.41 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $23.93 | $29.28 | $34.44 | $45.26 | $48.80 |
| El Centro, CA | $24.47 | $27.98 | $43.08 | $55.84 | $59.40 |
| Fresno, CA | $23.51 | $31.39 | $34.28 | $46.52 | $48.54 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $22.84 | $28.79 | $34.37 | $45.47 | $47.10 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $27.48 | $30.42 | $35.31 | $44.01 | $49.24 |
| Merced, CA | $22.72 | $29.98 | $34.47 | $39.20 | $46.30 |
| Modesto, CA | $23.25 | $27.49 | $34.35 | $39.79 | $46.27 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $23.75 | $28.45 | $37.69 | $48.54 | $49.41 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $27.81 | $34.28 | $35.62 | $40.44 | $49.29 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $24.15 | $31.01 | $35.33 | $40.35 | $48.40 |
| Redding, CA | $24.44 | $24.44 | $32.11 | $38.58 | $47.41 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $23.03 | $28.51 | $34.99 | $38.91 | $47.20 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $25.64 | $31.66 | $35.57 | $47.46 | $52.15 |
| Salinas, CA | $23.85 | $33.76 | $37.45 | $45.18 | $50.24 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $26.51 | $31.54 | $37.00 | $46.89 | $49.80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $29.69 | $38.19 | $44.37 | $55.22 | $64.23 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $30.26 | $34.44 | $42.28 | $50.16 | $59.84 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $24.23 | $29.22 | $36.04 | $45.77 | $49.41 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $30.02 | $34.10 | $39.92 | $49.29 | $52.05 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $23.83 | $33.45 | $36.39 | $40.86 | $49.59 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $28.12 | $34.71 | $38.18 | $48.16 | $58.09 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $28.83 | $32.36 | $34.86 | $40.62 | $53.61 |
| Vallejo, CA | $20.64 | $30.25 | $35.69 | $48.92 | $51.67 |
| Visalia, CA | $22.99 | $27.67 | $34.47 | $35.09 | $52.05 |
| Yuba City, CA | $28.28 | $33.85 | $41.41 | $49.41 | $60.84 |
