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California Salary Data

Average salaries for 190 job titles in California, based on 71,687 active job listings. State average: $72,862/yr.

$72,862
State Avg / yr
$140,000
Highest Role (Vice President of En…)
71,687
Active Listings
190
Job Titles Tracked

Top Cities in California

Los Angeles $81,584/yr San Francisco $65,667/yr Oakland $68,860/yr San Jose $67,041/yr Irvine $57,505/yr San Diego $59,757/yr Santa Ana $62,340/yr Long Beach $66,683/yr Fresno $73,008/yr Anaheim $68,710/yr Sacramento $60,440/yr Riverside $60,549/yr San Bernardino $63,477/yr Bakersfield $65,693/yr Stockton $61,439/yr

All Job Titles in California — Ranked by Salary

# Job Title Avg Salary Range Listings
1 Vice President of Engineering $140,000 $20,000 – $140,000 1
2 AI Product Manager $136,588 $20,000 – $140,000 32
3 Backend Developer $133,769 $20,000 – $140,000 86
4 Frontend Developer $133,490 $20,000 – $140,000 3
5 Tax Attorney $131,278 $20,000 – $140,000 6
6 Embedded Systems Engineer $130,294 $20,000 – $140,000 31
7 UX Researcher $128,987 $20,000 – $140,000 5
8 Data Scientist $127,826 $20,000 – $140,000 73
9 Site Reliability Engineer $127,814 $20,000 – $140,000 —
10 AI Engineer $126,851 $20,000 – $140,000 785
11 Chief Technology Officer $126,311 $20,000 – $140,000 —
12 Nurse Anesthetist $123,647 $20,000 – $140,000 63
13 Full Stack Developer $123,495 $20,000 – $140,000 170
14 Data Engineer $121,994 $20,000 – $140,000 2,001
15 Patent Attorney $121,356 $20,000 – $140,000 —
16 Scrum Master $120,960 $20,000 – $150,000 —
17 Software Engineer $120,444 $20,000 – $150,000 35
18 DevOps Engineer $119,933 $20,000 – $150,000 66
19 Nurse Practitioner $119,475 $20,000 – $140,000 541
20 UI Designer $119,174 $20,000 – $140,000 22
21 Legal Operations Manager $115,000 $20,000 – $140,000 1
22 Research Scientist $113,087 $20,000 – $140,000 79
23 QA Engineer $112,034 $20,000 – $150,000 3
24 Customer Success Manager $111,490 $20,000 – $140,000 54
25 Process Engineer $110,033 $20,000 – $140,000 1,111
26 HR Business Partner $109,356 $20,000 – $140,000 116
27 Psychiatric Nurse $108,450 $20,000 – $140,000 295
28 Network Engineer $107,912 $20,000 – $150,000 4
29 Investment Analyst $107,618 $20,000 – $140,000 37
30 Dispatcher $105,474 $20,000 – $143,333 638
31 Manufacturing Engineer $104,973 $15,666 – $172,343 833
32 IT Project Manager $103,449 $20,000 – $140,000 1
33 Customs Broker $102,517 $20,000 – $140,000 23
34 Chief Executive Officer $97,831 $20,000 – $140,000 3
35 Radiologic Technologist $97,428 $20,000 – $140,000 335
36 Air Traffic Controller $97,334 $20,000 – $140,000 9
37 Psychiatrist $96,793 $20,000 – $140,000 81
38 Auditor $96,602 $20,000 – $140,000 244
39 Financial Analyst $95,152 $20,000 – $140,000 120
40 Biomedical Engineer $94,732 $20,000 – $140,000 47
41 Technical Writer $93,731 $20,000 – $140,000 —
42 Epidemiologist $93,333 $20,000 – $140,000 —
43 Credit Analyst $92,971 $20,000 – $140,000 1
44 Speech Language Pathologist $92,806 $20,000 – $140,000 143
45 Dental Hygienist $92,768 $20,000 – $140,000 7
46 Registered Nurse $92,051 $20,000 – $140,000 1,312
47 Petroleum Engineer $91,600 $20,000 – $140,000 —
48 Surgeon $91,114 $20,000 – $140,000 130
49 Industrial Engineer $91,009 $20,000 – $140,000 995
50 Professor $90,647 $20,000 – $140,000 117
51 Physician Assistant $89,787 $20,000 – $140,000 290
52 Risk Analyst $89,015 $20,000 – $140,000 —
53 Physical Therapist $88,248 $20,000 – $140,000 375
54 Market Research Analyst $87,647 $20,000 – $140,000 6
55 Geologist $87,462 $20,000 – $140,000 26
56 Airline Pilot $87,216 $20,000 – $140,000 5
57 Respiratory Therapist $87,018 $20,000 – $140,000 178
58 Occupational Therapist $86,947 $20,000 – $140,000 462
59 Real Estate Appraiser $86,571 $20,000 – $140,000 27
60 Budget Analyst $86,432 $20,000 – $140,000 1
61 Tax Preparer $86,420 $20,000 – $143,333 403
62 Lean Manufacturing Specialist $86,111 $20,000 – $140,000 —
63 Social Worker $84,788 $20,000 – $140,000 411
64 Emergency Management Director $84,615 $20,000 – $140,000 —
65 Dentist $84,612 $20,000 – $140,000 115
66 Accountant $84,559 $20,000 – $140,000 274
67 Real Estate Agent $84,033 $20,000 – $140,000 40
68 Interpreter Translator $83,041 $20,000 – $140,000 69
69 Compliance Officer $82,944 $20,000 – $140,000 151
70 Construction Manager $82,636 $20,000 – $145,000 2,211
71 Physician $81,525 $20,000 – $140,000 1,300
72 Energy Analyst $81,364 $20,000 – $140,000 1
73 Supply Chain Manager $80,997 $20,000 – $140,000 23
74 Payroll Specialist $80,486 $20,000 – $140,000 22
75 Plant Manager $80,484 $20,000 – $140,000 117
76 Benefits Administrator $80,068 $20,000 – $140,000 382
77 Veterinarian $79,213 $20,000 – $140,000 343
78 Freight Broker $78,837 $20,000 – $140,000 1
79 Mental Health Counselor $78,798 $20,000 – $140,000 88
80 Recruiter $77,897 $22,789 – $224,128 25,168
81 Animator $77,203 $20,000 – $140,000 232
82 Boilermaker $76,774 $20,000 – $140,000 —
83 Human Resources Manager $75,676 $20,000 – $140,000 432
84 Surgical Technologist $75,607 $20,000 – $140,000 29
85 Copywriter $73,946 $20,000 – $145,000 51
86 Operations Manager $73,565 $20,000 – $140,000 2,128
87 Firefighter $72,807 $20,000 – $140,000 51
88 Real Estate Broker $71,987 $20,000 – $140,000 24
89 Agricultural Manager $71,616 $20,000 – $140,000 10
90 Office Manager $70,087 $20,000 – $140,000 2,490
91 Solar Panel Installer $69,932 $20,000 – $145,000 —
92 Talent Acquisition Specialist $69,386 $20,000 – $140,000 24
93 Case Manager $69,289 $20,000 – $140,000 380
94 Server $67,775 $20,000 – $140,000 2,616
95 Urban Planner $66,800 $20,000 – $140,000 —
96 Grant Writer $65,045 $20,000 – $140,000 10
97 Production Worker $64,583 $20,000 – $140,000 19
98 Plumber $64,420 $20,000 – $143,333 40
99 Fleet Manager $64,329 $20,000 – $140,000 148
100 Pharmacist $64,024 $20,000 – $140,000 438
101 Special Education Teacher $64,015 $20,000 – $140,000 110
102 Roofer $63,403 $20,000 – $140,000 —
103 Curriculum Developer $62,883 $20,000 – $140,000 677
104 Instructional Designer $62,861 $20,000 – $140,000 143
105 Facilities Manager $62,667 $20,000 – $140,000 2,096
106 HVAC Technician $62,635 $20,000 – $140,000 70
107 Email Marketing Specialist $62,609 $20,000 – $140,000 1
108 Logistics Coordinator $61,991 $20,000 – $140,000 291
109 Executive Assistant $61,937 $20,000 – $140,000 1,083
110 Licensed Practical Nurse $61,777 $20,000 – $140,000 214
111 Insurance Agent $61,041 $20,000 – $140,000 26
112 Medical Assistant $60,834 $20,000 – $140,000 596
113 Help Desk Technician $60,530 $20,000 – $145,000 —
114 Clinical Research Coordinator $59,687 $20,000 – $140,000 55
115 Police Officer $59,648 $20,000 – $140,000 27
116 School Principal $59,298 $20,000 – $140,000 23
117 Personal Trainer $59,178 $20,000 – $150,000 11
118 Librarian $58,989 $20,000 – $140,000 15
119 Pipeline Technician $58,947 $20,000 – $140,000 —
120 Training Specialist $58,279 $20,000 – $143,333 128
121 Auto Mechanic $56,687 $20,000 – $140,000 4
122 Pipefitter $56,607 $20,000 – $140,000 —
123 Cybersecurity Analyst $56,565 $20,000 – $150,000 3
124 Wind Turbine Technician $56,471 $20,000 – $140,000 —
125 Agricultural Engineer $56,446 $20,000 – $140,000 6
126 IT Support Specialist $56,099 $20,000 – $140,000 4
127 Massage Therapist $56,089 $20,000 – $140,000 2
128 Social Media Manager $55,971 $20,000 – $140,000 23
129 Machinist $55,444 $20,000 – $150,000 6
130 Event Planner $55,292 $20,000 – $140,000 43
131 Community Health Worker $55,083 $20,000 – $140,000 6
132 Veterinary Technician $55,030 $20,000 – $140,000 39
133 Sheet Metal Worker $53,791 $20,000 – $140,000 1
134 School Counselor $53,738 $20,000 – $140,000 29
135 Correctional Officer $53,665 $20,000 – $140,000 4
136 Ironworker $53,389 $20,000 – $140,000 1
137 Medical Coder $51,833 $20,000 – $140,000 1
138 Athletic Trainer $51,554 $20,000 – $140,000 10
139 Dental Assistant $51,269 $20,000 – $140,000 1,304
140 Inside Sales Representative $50,802 $20,000 – $140,000 5
141 Carpenter $50,662 $20,000 – $140,000 19
142 Property Manager $50,631 $20,000 – $140,000 17
143 Heavy Equipment Operator $50,607 $20,000 – $140,000 29
144 Welder $50,050 $20,000 – $140,000 68
145 Community Manager $48,545 $20,000 – $140,000 524
146 EMT Paramedic $48,456 $20,000 – $140,000 10
147 Maintenance Technician $46,953 $20,000 – $140,000 722
148 Farm Worker $46,866 $20,000 – $140,000 —
149 Chef $46,342 $20,000 – $140,000 206
150 Teacher $46,267 $20,000 – $140,000 1,241
151 Administrative Assistant $46,219 $20,000 – $140,000 536
152 Cosmetologist $46,183 $20,000 – $140,000 3
153 Quality Control Inspector $45,769 $20,000 – $140,000 —
154 Medical Records Technician $44,865 $20,000 – $150,000 —
155 Catering Manager $44,530 $20,000 – $140,000 57
156 Painter $42,219 $20,000 – $140,000 4
157 Tutor $42,063 $20,000 – $140,000 151
158 Construction Worker $40,836 $20,000 – $140,000 10
159 Sports Coach $40,415 $20,000 – $140,000 27
160 Substitute Teacher $40,316 $20,000 – $150,000 79
161 Esthetician $39,960 $20,000 – $140,000 30
162 Nail Technician $39,375 $20,000 – $140,000 2
163 Pastry Chef $38,990 $20,000 – $140,000 27
164 Janitor $37,050 $20,000 – $140,000 1,236
165 Package Handler $36,949 $20,000 – $140,000 24
166 Bartender $36,658 $20,000 – $142,000 260
167 Leasing Agent $36,487 $20,000 – $140,000 12
168 Home Health Aide $36,435 $20,000 – $140,000 27
169 Stock Associate $35,918 $20,000 – $140,000 182
170 Receptionist $34,535 $20,000 – $140,000 856
171 Childcare Worker $34,231 $20,000 – $140,000 1
172 Early Childhood Educator $33,391 $20,000 – $140,000 59
173 Bank Teller $33,233 $20,000 – $140,000 41
174 Call Center Agent $33,180 $20,000 – $140,000 13
175 Customer Service Representative $33,134 $20,000 – $140,000 391
176 Data Entry Clerk $33,028 $20,000 – $140,000 105
177 Security Guard $32,378 $20,000 – $140,000 95
178 Pharmacy Technician $31,723 $20,000 – $140,000 69
179 Truck Driver $31,463 $20,000 – $140,000 552
180 Warehouse Worker $30,194 $20,000 – $140,000 49
181 Groundskeeper $29,962 $20,000 – $140,000 13
182 Housekeeper $29,497 $20,000 – $140,000 569
183 Hotel Front Desk Agent $29,229 $20,000 – $140,000 18
184 Line Cook $28,194 $20,000 – $140,000 278
185 Retail Sales Associate $27,953 $20,000 – $140,000 742
186 Fast Food Worker $26,794 $20,000 – $140,000 5
187 Delivery Driver $26,595 $20,000 – $140,000 319
188 Parking Attendant $25,687 $20,000 – $140,000 72
189 Food Service Worker $25,057 $20,000 – $140,000 16
190 Cashier $23,847 $20,000 – $140,000 2,594

Data sourced from Adzuna job listings. Updated daily. Salaries are gross annual estimates based on active postings. ← All States