What healthcare support 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 | $49,130 | $23.62 | 11,760 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $56,660 | $27.24 | 2,180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $66,520 | $31.98 | 2,180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $57,740 | $27.76 | 1,630 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,000 | $27.40 | 1,110 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $53,640 | $25.79 | 820 |
| Fresno, CA | $54,370 | $26.14 | 460 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47,000 | $22.60 | 380 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $57,090 | $27.45 | 310 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $61,090 | $29.37 | 260 |
| Modesto, CA | $55,430 | $26.65 | 220 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $57,560 | $27.68 | 210 |
| Visalia, CA | $59,390 | $28.55 | 150 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $61,770 | $29.70 | 140 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,850 | $28.77 | 130 |
| Chico, CA | $50,580 | $24.32 | 120 |
| Salinas, CA | $54,310 | $26.11 | 120 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,130 | $23.62 | 120 |
| Merced, CA | $48,230 | $23.19 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $50,870 | $24.46 | 110 |
| Napa, CA | $76,490 | $36.77 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $59,560 | $28.63 | 100 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,070 | $23.59 | 100 |
| El Centro, CA | $45,460 | $21.86 | 80 |
| Redding, CA | $52,560 | $25.27 | 70 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $57,740 | $27.76 | 60 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $58,720 | $28.23 | 40 |
| Yuba City, CA | $47,920 | $23.04 | 40 |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other in California earned a median of $49,130 a year ($23.62 an hour) in May 2025, 1% more than the national median of $48,430. The middle half earned $48,360 to $62,770.
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Napa, CA at $76,490.
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.