What healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,940 | $37.95 | 1,430 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80,450 | $38.68 | 800 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,400 | $30.48 | 270 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $121,850 | $58.58 | 260 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $85,470 | $41.09 | 240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $61,050 | $29.35 | 230 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $38,990 | $18.75 | 200 |
| Fresno, CA | $67,910 | $32.65 | 80 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $57,980 | $27.88 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $63,810 | $30.68 | 50 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $77,910 | $37.46 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $78,310 | $37.65 | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $61,630 | $29.63 | 30 |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other in California earned a median of $75,800 a year ($36.44 an hour) in May 2025, 15% more than the national median of $65,790. The middle half earned $54,900 to $104,770.
Among areas in California, pay was highest in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $121,850.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.