In California:
- Workers on average earn $165,370.
- 10% of workers earn $106,660 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $207,790 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $101,750.
- 10% of workers earn $60,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $160,710 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $60,090 | $77,750 | $101,750 | $128,460 | $160,710 |
| California | $106,660 | $134,830 | $165,370 | $181,810 | $207,790 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $72,950 | $107,620 | $107,620 | $149,190 | $178,840 |
| Chico, CA | $101,330 | $109,010 | $145,640 | $173,060 | $184,810 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $88,150 | $106,530 | $135,030 | $159,830 | $181,810 |
| El Centro, CA | $87,450 | $120,790 | $169,870 | $183,500 | $184,810 |
| Fresno, CA | $89,850 | $104,100 | $140,060 | $172,870 | $184,810 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $83,400 | $124,350 | $126,690 | $143,620 | $180,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $129,460 | $147,160 | $172,550 | $178,800 | $216,380 |
| Madera, CA | $96,210 | $101,770 | $101,770 | $124,460 | $176,590 |
| Merced, CA | $86,510 | $86,510 | $106,530 | $131,290 | $180,340 |
| Modesto, CA | $106,350 | $123,440 | $163,170 | $166,050 | $197,640 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $92,460 | $98,860 | $121,020 | $159,730 | $176,590 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $74,690 | $97,670 | $117,210 | $163,290 | $181,810 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $103,480 | $128,050 | $158,190 | $190,780 | $196,960 |
| Redding, CA | $109,160 | $135,430 | $158,530 | $180,340 | $207,520 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $107,510 | $134,190 | $159,760 | $183,500 | $206,910 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $120,720 | $134,830 | $153,240 | $177,340 | $198,310 |
| Salinas, CA | $80,080 | $102,690 | $145,720 | $181,810 | $202,310 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $99,010 | $136,700 | $165,590 | $181,330 | $191,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $131,300 | $165,140 | $181,320 | $196,500 | $234,310 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $122,700 | $137,800 | $196,580 | $221,600 | $239,200+ |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $104,760 | $121,950 | $144,750 | $164,400 | $193,340 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $101,520 | $122,090 | $155,850 | $172,870 | $184,970 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $126,440 | $132,170 | $170,790 | $187,360 | $231,990 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $111,560 | $120,950 | $171,590 | $176,460 | $206,370 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $106,640 | $106,640 | $138,250 | $160,820 | $184,810 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $122,700 | $150,950 | $168,660 | $177,340 | $195,170 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $94,490 | $120,590 | $142,770 | $153,980 | $177,010 |
| Yuba City, CA | $82,220 | $104,620 | $106,750 | $162,780 | $172,870 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $79.51 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.28 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $99.90 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.92 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.89 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $77.27 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $28.89 | $37.38 | $48.92 | $61.76 | $77.27 |
| California | $51.28 | $64.82 | $79.51 | $87.41 | $99.90 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $35.07 | $51.74 | $51.74 | $71.73 | $85.98 |
| Chico, CA | $48.72 | $52.41 | $70.02 | $83.20 | $88.85 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $42.38 | $51.22 | $64.92 | $76.84 | $87.41 |
| El Centro, CA | $42.04 | $58.07 | $81.67 | $88.22 | $88.85 |
| Fresno, CA | $43.20 | $50.05 | $67.34 | $83.11 | $88.85 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $40.10 | $59.78 | $60.91 | $69.05 | $86.55 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $62.24 | $70.75 | $82.96 | $85.96 | $104.03 |
| Madera, CA | $46.25 | $48.93 | $48.93 | $59.84 | $84.90 |
| Merced, CA | $41.59 | $41.59 | $51.22 | $63.12 | $86.70 |
| Modesto, CA | $51.13 | $59.35 | $78.45 | $79.83 | $95.02 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $44.45 | $47.53 | $58.18 | $76.79 | $84.90 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $35.91 | $46.96 | $56.35 | $78.51 | $87.41 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $49.75 | $61.56 | $76.05 | $91.72 | $94.69 |
| Redding, CA | $52.48 | $65.11 | $76.22 | $86.70 | $99.77 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $51.69 | $64.51 | $76.81 | $88.22 | $99.48 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $58.04 | $64.82 | $73.68 | $85.26 | $95.34 |
| Salinas, CA | $38.50 | $49.37 | $70.06 | $87.41 | $97.27 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $47.60 | $65.72 | $79.61 | $87.18 | $92.30 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $63.13 | $79.40 | $87.17 | $94.47 | $112.65 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $58.99 | $66.25 | $94.51 | $106.54 | $115.00+ |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $50.37 | $58.63 | $69.59 | $79.04 | $92.95 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $48.81 | $58.70 | $74.93 | $83.11 | $88.93 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $60.79 | $63.54 | $82.11 | $90.08 | $111.53 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $53.63 | $58.15 | $82.49 | $84.84 | $99.22 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $51.27 | $51.27 | $66.47 | $77.32 | $88.85 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $58.99 | $72.57 | $81.09 | $85.26 | $93.83 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $45.43 | $57.98 | $68.64 | $74.03 | $85.10 |
| Yuba City, CA | $39.53 | $50.30 | $51.32 | $78.26 | $83.11 |
