Median salary
$175,000
median over time
Typical range
$147k – $215k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
26.7%
4,005 of 14,995 roles
Live roles
14,995
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Electro-Mechanical Test Engineer
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Palm Desert CA
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS San Bernardino CA
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Hemet CA
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Palmdale CA
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Downey CA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,147 |
Databricks
|
$214,508 | 277 |
Relativity Space
|
$156,750 | 227 |
Revolution Medicines
|
$211,750 | 144 |
Vast
|
$166,656 | 106 |
Everpure
|
$225,000 | 93 |
Okta
|
$230,500 | 88 |
Zscaler
|
$187,000 | 75 |
Highest-paying roles in California
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $194,875 | 68 |
| UX Designer | $193,000 | 18 |
| DevOps | $193,000 | 125 |
| Recruiter | $188,050 | 376 |
| Software Engineer | $186,116 | 1,418 |
| Product Manager | $185,925 | 737 |
| Sales | $182,500 | 878 |
| Customer Success | $175,750 | 969 |
| Project Manager | $165,250 | 368 |
| Marketing Manager | $160,000 | 253 |
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How much do roles in California pay?
The median salary for roles in California is $175,000 per year. Most pay falls between $146,980 (25th percentile) and $215,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $109,220 to $256,000.
These figures are computed live from 14,995 active roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 4,005 (26.7%) 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, Blossom Health and The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation.
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.