Median salary
$178,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129.4k – $227.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75.3%
21,141 of 28,092 roles
Live roles
28,092
open right now
Salary trend
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Salary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,319 |
OpenAI
|
$309,000 | 573 |
Anthropic
|
$347,500 | 434 |
Databricks
|
$216,104 | 307 |
DoorDash USA
|
$161,300 | 251 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 235 |
Brex
|
$203,400 | 225 |
Fluidstack
|
$217,750 | 202 |
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How much do Full-time roles in California pay?
The median salary for Full-time roles in California is $178,500 per year. Most pay falls between $129,425 (25th percentile) and $227,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $79,040 to $285,000.
These figures are computed live from 28,092 active Full-time roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 21,141 (75.3%) 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 Full-time roles in California include JMAC Lending, Bland, Syntiant, Metis and Inc..
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 for Full-time roles in California?
- The median is $178,500 per year, with most pay between $129,425 and $227,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 21,141 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range for Full-time roles in California?
- Pay ranges from about $79,040 to $285,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $178,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.