In California:
- Workers on average earn $51,530.
- 10% of workers earn $38,980 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $83,300 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,030.
- 10% of workers earn $36,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,740 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 | $36,510 | $42,210 | $48,030 | $60,580 | $75,740 |
| California | $38,980 | $44,850 | $51,530 | $61,950 | $83,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $40,020 | $44,850 | $53,950 | $61,160 | $70,970 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $38,540 | $44,530 | $55,560 | $61,950 | $72,730 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38,840 | $45,750 | $47,340 | $61,280 | $90,580 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43,420 | $45,450 | $52,820 | $74,500 | $97,040 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38,060 | $42,740 | $44,850 | $48,650 | $57,680 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $24.77 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.74 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.05 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.09 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.41 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 | $17.55 | $20.29 | $23.09 | $29.12 | $36.41 |
| California | $18.74 | $21.56 | $24.77 | $29.78 | $40.05 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $19.24 | $21.56 | $25.94 | $29.41 | $34.12 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $18.53 | $21.41 | $26.71 | $29.78 | $34.96 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $18.67 | $22.00 | $22.76 | $29.46 | $43.55 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $20.88 | $21.85 | $25.40 | $35.82 | $46.66 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $18.30 | $20.55 | $21.56 | $23.39 | $27.73 |