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38 of 39 common jobs pay more in California than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is lawyers at $195,080. Prices in California are 11% above the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in California vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $140,270 +44% $96,517 Software Developers $174,410 +28% $116,233 Accountants and Auditors $97,050 +16% $71,062 Retail Salespersons $38,440 +9% $32,047 Cashiers $37,100 +13% $31,041 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,230 +3% $48,138 Elementary School Teachers $99,650 +56% $72,616 Electricians $76,160 +21% $58,551 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $72,830 +14% $56,518 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $72,560 +19% $56,353 Nursing Assistants $47,630 +13% $38,934 Nurse Practitioners $168,520 +27% $112,831 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $79,750 +24% $60,726 Pharmacists $164,610 +17% $110,573 Dental Hygienists $124,930 +27% $87,658 Medical Assistants $49,660 +9% $40,417 General and Operations Managers $124,390 +18% $87,346 Financial Managers $180,770 +9% $119,906 Marketing Managers $193,620 +16% $127,892 Human Resources Specialists $83,500 +10% $62,966 Human Resources Managers $170,080 +14% $113,732 Management Analysts $101,460 -0% $73,697 Financial and Investment Analysts $109,110 +6% $78,268 Computer Systems Analysts $127,720 +21% $89,269 Information Security Analysts $138,570 +7% $95,535 Data Scientists $141,590 +18% $97,279 Civil Engineers $122,500 +21% $86,255 Mechanical Engineers $130,900 +26% $91,106 Lawyers $195,080 +22% $128,826 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $77,390 +23% $59,302 Administrative Assistants $55,400 +17% $44,610 Customer Service Representatives $49,560 +11% $40,344 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $59,230 +17% $47,408 Restaurant Cooks $44,880 +20% $36,880 Waiters and Waitresses $36,080 +2% $30,275 Laborers and Material Movers $44,710 +11% $36,752 Carpenters $75,920 +25% $58,405 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $64,980 +28% $51,574 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $118,880 +56% $84,106
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