Side-by-side distribution
California
$155,461
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 73.7%
- Live roles
- 13,956
United States
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.6%
- Live roles
- 65,616
Highest-paying jobs
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Director / VP Sales
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Audio)
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Highest-paying jobs
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Senior Manager, Paid Media
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Senior Director of Healthcare Partnerships, Scholars Network
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Wholesale Account Executive, National
National Leader of Behavioral Health - Design Practice
Senior Project Coordinator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,228 |
Databricks
|
$216,104 | 282 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 233 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 200 |
Cheer Home Care
|
$44,720 | 177 |
Revolution Medicines
|
$209,500 | 165 |
Archer
|
$171,100 | 156 |
ALO
|
$78,838 | 144 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,863 |
Centria Autism
|
$44,720 | 1,192 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$82,500 | 854 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 718 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$73,840 | 483 |
Sandpiper Productions
|
$62,400 | 404 |
|
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 282 |
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 256 |
Highest-paying roles in California
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $187,000 | 2,524 |
| DevOps | $185,650 | 235 |
| Recruiter | $181,700 | 1,025 |
| Data Scientist | $175,500 | 170 |
| Product Manager | $170,000 | 1,547 |
| Customer Success | $170,000 | 1,929 |
| UX Designer | $168,475 | 34 |
| Sales | $150,000 | 2,093 |
| Project Manager | $146,977 | 938 |
| Marketing Manager | $140,000 | 672 |
Highest-paying roles in United States
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $182,500 | 415 |
| Software Engineer | $178,500 | 4,999 |
| DevOps | $171,450 | 765 |
| Recruiter | $169,000 | 3,083 |
| UX Designer | $164,500 | 124 |
| Product Manager | $150,000 | 4,864 |
| Customer Success | $140,000 | 6,387 |
| Financial Analyst | $129,750 | 780 |
| Marketing Manager | $128,833 | 2,822 |
| Sales | $125,000 | 9,058 |
California vs United States: which pays more?
The median for California is $155,461 per year (typically $100,000–$200,000), versus $125,000 for United States ($73,840–$180,350). That puts California about 24% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so California and United States are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.