Median salary
$155,490
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$95k – $209.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.7%
40,264 of 51,802 roles
Live roles
51,802
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Concept and Architecture Engineering Contractor
Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer
Field Applications Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,353 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 1,067 |
OpenAI
|
$309,000 | 580 |
USC
|
$80,257 | 475 |
Accenture
|
$187,200 | 442 |
Adobe
|
$224,325 | 441 |
Anthropic
|
$347,500 | 435 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 397 |
Highest-paying roles in California
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $196,000 | 829 |
| Software Engineer | $193,000 | 7,927 |
| DevOps | $188,000 | 875 |
| Recruiter | $181,725 | 5,162 |
| UX Designer | $181,097 | 166 |
| Product Manager | $173,500 | 6,876 |
| Customer Success | $162,500 | 8,644 |
| Marketing Manager | $156,500 | 3,185 |
| Project Manager | $156,000 | 3,827 |
| Sales | $152,000 | 11,880 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $164,000 | 36,778 |
| Part-time | $21.25/hr | 2,444 |
| Contract | $89,440 | 439 |
| Internship | $35.00/hr | 600 |
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How much do roles in California pay?
The median salary for roles in California is $155,490 per year. Most pay falls between $95,000 (25th percentile) and $209,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $54,080 to $265,000.
These figures are computed live from 51,802 active roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 40,264 (77.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in California include Ankura, JMAC Lending, Zipline and Syntiant.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in California?
- The median is $155,490 per year, with most pay between $95,000 and $209,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 40,264 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $54,080 to $265,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $155,490. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.