Median salary
$155,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$100k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
73.7%
10,234 of 13,891 roles
Live roles
13,891
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,258 |
Databricks
|
$216,104 | 270 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 236 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 200 |
Cheer Home Care
|
$44,720 | 178 |
Revolution Medicines
|
$233,000 | 166 |
Archer
|
$171,100 | 154 |
ALO
|
$79,175 | 145 |
Highest-paying roles in California
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $185,788 | 246 |
| Software Engineer | $185,463 | 2,500 |
| Recruiter | $180,000 | 1,013 |
| Data Scientist | $177,151 | 170 |
| Product Manager | $170,000 | 1,567 |
| Customer Success | $169,080 | 1,956 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 35 |
| Sales | $150,000 | 2,091 |
| Project Manager | $149,550 | 931 |
| Marketing Manager | $140,000 | 692 |
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How much do roles in California pay?
The median salary for roles in California is $155,000 per year. Most pay falls between $100,000 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $60,320 to $246,920.
These figures are computed live from 13,891 active roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 10,234 (73.7%) 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 Anduril Industries, FutureSight, TubeScience and Linqia.
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.