May 2025 OEWS · CA
Wages in California
All-occupations median
$58,240
- 10th percentile
- $35,950
- 25th percentile
- $41,600
- Median
- $58,240
- 75th percentile
- $97,880
- 90th percentile
- $159,080
- Mean
- $80,690
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for California is 110.720, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, at $400,150.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 820 | $99,040 | $400,150 | $499,330 |
| Neurologists | 1,090 | $104,320 | $357,080 | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 10,670 | $179,270 | $353,900 | $427,660 |
| Psychiatrists | 5,420 | $113,990 | $353,500 | $496,230 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 6,370 | $74,180 | $313,890 | $441,710 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 1,610 | $103,330 | $301,240 | $401,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 2,230 | $200,530 | $292,410 | $335,550 |
| Physicians, All Other | 25,530 | $80,590 | $281,590 | $431,980 |
| Radiologists | 690 | $96,610 | $270,560 | $499,880 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | Not available | $80,660 | $253,430 | $457,010 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | Not available | $74,510 | $252,010 | $475,480 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 340 | $89,250 | $230,730 | $313,440 |
| Chief Executives | 34,700 | $85,790 | $218,600 | $486,830 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 94,720 | $129,970 | $218,290 | $325,970 |
| Pediatricians, General | 6,680 | $102,600 | $214,140 | $372,460 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 29,630 | $137,900 | $210,280 | $296,130 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 14,950 | $130,730 | $210,230 | $330,050 |
| Physicists | 5,930 | $125,390 | $207,490 | $296,740 |
| Nurse Midwives | 870 | $140,970 | $203,840 | $227,590 |
| Podiatrists | 1,000 | $85,480 | $201,300 | $362,110 |
| Lawyers | 95,770 | $97,950 | $195,080 | $369,180 |
| Marketing Managers | 54,660 | $104,370 | $193,620 | $326,400 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 1,790 | $105,750 | $186,300 | $387,760 |
| Cardiologists | 630 | $109,310 | $185,610 | $532,070 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 19,820 | $126,590 | $185,180 | $281,210 |
| Financial Managers | 93,310 | $101,820 | $180,770 | $341,670 |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | 120 | $50,350 | $180,500 | $212,940 |
| Materials Scientists | 1,030 | $96,050 | $177,030 | $300,330 |
| Managers, All Other | 99,580 | $98,280 | $174,560 | $303,680 |
| Software Developers | 284,390 | $105,060 | $174,410 | $272,670 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$55,850San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$74,260Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$48,400San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$58,690San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$84,050Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$59,750Fresno, CA$46,910Bakersfield-Delano, CA$47,470Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$52,510Stockton-Lodi, CA$48,990Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$56,850Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$51,690Modesto, CA$50,610Salinas, CA$47,380Visalia, CA$45,130Vallejo, CA$58,620San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$50,770Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$54,730Merced, CA$47,220Chico, CA$48,050Napa, CA$55,210Redding, CA$48,920El Centro, CA$45,140Yuba City, CA$49,970Hanford-Corcoran, CA$48,470
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in California?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in California is $58,240. Employment is 18,213,700.