CAAvg COL: 14616 cities tracked
California Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 16 cities in California. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
16
Avg COL index
146
State income tax
9.3%
Total population
11.7M
Top paying jobs in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $328K | $469K | $645K | $821K | +3.2% |
| SVP of Engineering | $352K | $459K | $589K | $748K | +5.8% |
| Anesthesiologist | $352K | $457K | $563K | $680K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $340K | $446K | $551K | $657K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $328K | $446K | $586K | $762K | +2.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $321K | $421K | $547K | $704K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $308K | $405K | $526K | $677K | +5.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $299K | $396K | $517K | $666K | +6.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $299K | $392K | $513K | $664K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $289K | $375K | $478K | $610K | +6% |
Cities in California
Los Angeles
COL 163 · 9.3% tax
San Diego
COL 148 · 9.3% tax
San Jose
COL 210 · 9.3% tax
San Francisco
COL 224 · 9.3% tax
Fresno
COL 102 · 9.3% tax
Sacramento
COL 128 · 9.3% tax
Long Beach
COL 155 · 9.3% tax
Oakland
COL 185 · 9.3% tax
Bakersfield
COL 95 · 9.3% tax
Anaheim
COL 148 · 9.3% tax
Stockton
COL 105 · 9.3% tax
Riverside
COL 118 · 9.3% tax
Santa Ana
COL 150 · 9.3% tax
Irvine
COL 172 · 9.3% tax
Chula Vista
COL 138 · 9.3% tax
San Bernardino
COL 100 · 9.3% tax
Accounting salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $254K | $333K | $430K | $545K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $200K | $260K | $333K | $424K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $158K | $204K | $260K | $327K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $91K | $124K | $167K | $212K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $79K | $107K | $143K | $188K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $70K | $95K | $127K | $170K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $67K | $91K | $121K | $164K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $55K | $73K | $95K | $119K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $116K | $157K | $208K | $270K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $74K | $101K | $136K | $184K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $77K | $101K | $133K | $176K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $69K | $93K | $125K | $166K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $65K | $89K | $121K | $164K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $62K | $85K | $113K | $145K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $65K | $85K | $116K | $160K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $62K | $83K | $113K | $152K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $139K | $183K | $236K | $306K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $92K | $124K | $163K | $210K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $85K | $112K | $151K | $198K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $85K | $112K | $147K | $188K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $77K | $104K | $139K | $183K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $68K | $92K | $124K | $165K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $65K | $88K | $120K | $163K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $208K | $273K | $351K | $454K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $164K | $212K | $273K | $351K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $103K | $145K | $212K | $303K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $87K | $119K | $164K | $218K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $79K | $115K | $176K | $254K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $70K | $95K | $124K | $160K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $63K | $91K | $131K | $188K | +2% |
Business salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $299K | $396K | $517K | $666K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $239K | $316K | $413K | $537K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $187K | $284K | $459K | $748K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $175K | $253K | $386K | $579K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $130K | $171K | $223K | $287K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $97K | $139K | $196K | $272K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $91K | $130K | $183K | $253K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $94K | $130K | $171K | $220K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $82K | $118K | $163K | $217K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $87K | $118K | $159K | $205K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $75K | $103K | $135K | $175K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $66K | $91K | $121K | $157K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $63K | $82K | $106K | $135K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $58K | $78K | $106K | $142K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $51K | $68K | $91K | $121K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $175K | $235K | $311K | $410K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $115K | $154K | $203K | $268K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $66K | $91K | $121K | $163K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $63K | $87K | $118K | $159K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $63K | $87K | $118K | $159K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $54K | $75K | $99K | $130K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $46K | $63K | $82K | $106K | +18% |
| Budtender | $34K | $43K | $56K | $70K | +14% |
Construction salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $196K | $256K | $332K | $429K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $142K | $187K | $241K | $312K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $94K | $127K | $167K | $217K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $94K | $127K | $167K | $215K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $75K | $101K | $133K | $171K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $75K | $99K | $127K | $163K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $70K | $94K | $123K | $157K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $66K | $87K | $111K | $142K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $63K | $82K | $106K | $139K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $63K | $82K | $106K | $139K | +5% |
| Plumber | $63K | $82K | $109K | $142K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $58K | $75K | $97K | $123K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $58K | $75K | $97K | $123K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $58K | $75K | $99K | $130K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $51K | $68K | $89K | $115K | +4% |
| Welder | $46K | $60K | $77K | $99K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $97K | $132K | $171K | $218K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $85K | $118K | $159K | $210K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $61K | $85K | $116K | $159K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $57K | $80K | $116K | $171K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $57K | $80K | $112K | $159K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $53K | $73K | $100K | $136K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $45K | $73K | $124K | $218K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $50K | $68K | $92K | $120K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $50K | $68K | $94K | $127K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $45K | $61K | $85K | $120K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $38K | $54K | $80K | $118K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $245K | $314K | $403K | $516K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $226K | $302K | $390K | $503K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $195K | $245K | $308K | $384K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $176K | $220K | $270K | $333K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $157K | $204K | $252K | $312K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $145K | $186K | $233K | $289K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $111K | $145K | $186K | $233K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $94K | $123K | $161K | $204K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $73K | $98K | $128K | $164K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $328K | $469K | $645K | $821K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $235K | $328K | $446K | $586K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $211K | $299K | $410K | $539K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $73K | $94K | $115K | $138K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $53K | $70K | $91K | $115K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $41K | $52K | $64K | $80K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $90K | $112K | $138K | $167K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $79K | $105K | $134K | $171K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $72K | $99K | $143K | $209K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $64K | $84K | $108K | $138K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $61K | $79K | $101K | $130K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $53K | $72K | $93K | $119K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $50K | $68K | $90K | $116K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $53K | $68K | $88K | $110K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $53K | $68K | $88K | $110K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $44K | $57K | $75K | $95K | +3% |
Energy salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $122K | $164K | $213K | $275K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $122K | $161K | $209K | $267K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $128K | $161K | $200K | $250K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $111K | $144K | $183K | $228K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $94K | $139K | $200K | $333K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $106K | $139K | $175K | $220K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $106K | $139K | $180K | $228K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $98K | $128K | $161K | $200K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $94K | $124K | $155K | $189K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $94K | $122K | $153K | $189K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $89K | $120K | $153K | $187K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $87K | $117K | $153K | $194K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $87K | $117K | $150K | $183K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $83K | $109K | $139K | $172K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $80K | $108K | $133K | $153K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $69K | $98K | $122K | $144K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $69K | $94K | $124K | $161K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $67K | $91K | $117K | $144K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $53K | $67K | $84K | $109K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $47K | $58K | $76K | $98K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $106K | $144K | $186K | $233K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $94K | $127K | $165K | $210K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $92K | $124K | $160K | $200K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $92K | $122K | $158K | $198K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $85K | $115K | $151K | $191K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $85K | $115K | $151K | $191K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $85K | $115K | $151K | $191K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $85K | $113K | $146K | $186K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $85K | $113K | $146K | $183K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $82K | $112K | $144K | $183K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $80K | $108K | $141K | $179K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $82K | $108K | $141K | $179K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $80K | $106K | $139K | $177K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $80K | $106K | $139K | $177K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $77K | $104K | $135K | $174K | +3% |
Finance salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $212K | $303K | $436K | $630K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $145K | $218K | $339K | $545K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $151K | $208K | $279K | $388K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $139K | $200K | $291K | $460K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $139K | $196K | $273K | $388K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $133K | $191K | $273K | $424K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $127K | $170K | $221K | $285K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $115K | $164K | $224K | $315K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $115K | $155K | $200K | $254K | +3% |
| Actuary | $115K | $151K | $196K | $248K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $87K | $119K | $158K | $208K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $70K | $115K | $179K | $279K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $82K | $115K | $158K | $218K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $82K | $111K | $148K | $191K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $75K | $99K | $126K | $158K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $67K | $95K | $127K | $170K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $70K | $95K | $124K | $160K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $58K | $87K | $131K | $196K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $63K | $85K | $111K | $145K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $46K | $58K | $73K | $92K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $220K | $296K | $390K | $516K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $161K | $211K | $274K | $359K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $103K | $141K | $189K | $249K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $98K | $132K | $176K | $229K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $91K | $123K | $166K | $220K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $73K | $103K | $141K | $191K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $73K | $103K | $141K | $191K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $57K | $82K | $116K | $170K | +18% |
Government salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $77K | $104K | $136K | $175K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $70K | $93K | $119K | $153K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $62K | $93K | $130K | $175K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $68K | $90K | $115K | $147K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $66K | $88K | $115K | $149K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $54K | $74K | $100K | $130K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $47K | $66K | $88K | $115K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $45K | $62K | $81K | $104K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $352K | $457K | $563K | $680K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $340K | $446K | $551K | $657K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $328K | $446K | $586K | $762K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $229K | $291K | $375K | $492K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $229K | $291K | $363K | $469K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $174K | $211K | $264K | $340K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $131K | $162K | $197K | $246K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $138K | $155K | $174K | $193K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $127K | $152K | $182K | $217K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $117K | $142K | $170K | $205K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $84K | $122K | $164K | $217K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $91K | $115K | $143K | $176K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $84K | $111K | $147K | $190K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $88K | $111K | $135K | $164K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $84K | $106K | $129K | $158K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $84K | $106K | $129K | $155K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $80K | $100K | $123K | $150K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $76K | $96K | $122K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $68K | $84K | $106K | $131K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $61K | $80K | $101K | $127K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $53K | $68K | $84K | $106K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $49K | $66K | $84K | $106K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $49K | $64K | $82K | $103K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $45K | $59K | $76K | $96K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $59K | $82K | $111K | $153K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $59K | $77K | $104K | $145K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $48K | $66K | $93K | $130K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $48K | $63K | $84K | $111K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $40K | $52K | $70K | $96K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $253K | $335K | $437K | $565K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $179K | $235K | $304K | $392K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $127K | $167K | $215K | $275K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $121K | $157K | $193K | $235K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $106K | $139K | $171K | $211K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $103K | $135K | $167K | $205K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $99K | $133K | $163K | $205K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $103K | $133K | $163K | $199K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $99K | $130K | $159K | $199K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $97K | $127K | $159K | $205K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $91K | $126K | $169K | $217K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $91K | $118K | $145K | $181K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $84K | $109K | $133K | $169K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $82K | $106K | $130K | $163K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $78K | $103K | $127K | $157K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $78K | $103K | $127K | $163K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $66K | $84K | $106K | $133K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $63K | $82K | $99K | $121K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $66K | $82K | $99K | $121K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $58K | $78K | $106K | $145K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $52K | $63K | $75K | $92K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $191K | $248K | $321K | $412K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $143K | $188K | $242K | $309K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $99K | $133K | $176K | $228K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $70K | $95K | $127K | $167K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $55K | $75K | $99K | $127K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $46K | $70K | $107K | $158K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $166K | $227K | $304K | $417K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $141K | $215K | $343K | $552K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $123K | $178K | $243K | $325K | +5% |
| Judge | $116K | $166K | $223K | $294K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $116K | $159K | $208K | $270K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $96K | $157K | $255K | $429K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $51K | $69K | $91K | $116K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $259K | $338K | $440K | $561K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $211K | $275K | $356K | $459K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $175K | $253K | $372K | $555K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $179K | $232K | $299K | $380K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $142K | $187K | $241K | $311K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $109K | $145K | $181K | $223K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $106K | $142K | $187K | $239K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $94K | $133K | $183K | $241K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $99K | $133K | $167K | $205K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $97K | $127K | $159K | $196K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $91K | $121K | $154K | $191K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $87K | $118K | $159K | $208K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $87K | $118K | $159K | $205K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $82K | $115K | $154K | $203K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $82K | $115K | $157K | $208K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $84K | $111K | $142K | $175K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $78K | $106K | $135K | $169K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $75K | $103K | $133K | $169K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $75K | $103K | $139K | $179K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $70K | $94K | $127K | $167K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $63K | $84K | $115K | $151K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $54K | $72K | $99K | $133K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $54K | $66K | $82K | $99K | +3% |
Media salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $175K | $230K | $301K | $395K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $116K | $156K | $206K | $269K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $50K | $77K | $124K | $206K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $53K | $73K | $104K | $144K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $50K | $73K | $104K | $147K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $45K | $68K | $116K | $218K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $45K | $65K | $97K | $151K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $41K | $57K | $80K | $116K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $103K | $138K | $182K | $235K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $103K | $138K | $185K | $246K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $61K | $80K | $103K | $135K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $56K | $73K | $96K | $127K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $49K | $68K | $91K | $120K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $49K | $66K | $87K | $115K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $45K | $59K | $76K | $100K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $75K | $103K | $142K | $199K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $63K | $84K | $115K | $157K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $58K | $75K | $97K | $123K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $46K | $60K | $77K | $99K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $46K | $60K | $78K | $101K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $66K | $115K | $196K | $332K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $75K | $106K | $145K | $196K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $63K | $87K | $118K | $159K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $58K | $78K | $106K | $142K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $46K | $75K | $127K | $217K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $68K | $94K | $127K | $168K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $57K | $80K | $108K | $144K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $46K | $64K | $86K | $116K | +2% |
Sales salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $265K | $362K | $483K | $724K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $259K | $348K | $456K | $591K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $199K | $268K | $356K | $471K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $193K | $253K | $326K | $410K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $157K | $211K | $265K | $338K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $151K | $199K | $253K | $320K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $142K | $191K | $253K | $335K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $121K | $169K | $229K | $314K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $115K | $151K | $193K | $241K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $115K | $151K | $187K | $229K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $109K | $145K | $181K | $223K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $106K | $139K | $175K | $211K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $99K | $133K | $169K | $211K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $87K | $127K | $183K | $259K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $87K | $123K | $169K | $232K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $87K | $118K | $151K | $187K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $66K | $94K | $135K | $196K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $70K | $91K | $115K | $145K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $60K | $75K | $94K | $118K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $51K | $75K | $111K | $167K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $58K | $72K | $91K | $115K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $54K | $70K | $87K | $109K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $125K | $168K | $216K | $270K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $93K | $133K | $180K | $237K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $85K | $116K | $157K | $208K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $81K | $107K | $140K | $180K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $74K | $104K | $145K | $192K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $74K | $104K | $140K | $184K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $77K | $104K | $136K | $176K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $69K | $95K | $128K | $168K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $65K | $93K | $125K | $166K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $65K | $90K | $119K | $157K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $57K | $74K | $95K | $121K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $175K | $235K | $320K | $440K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $54K | $94K | $175K | $362K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $63K | $84K | $115K | $154K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $58K | $78K | $106K | $142K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $51K | $66K | $87K | $111K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $46K | $66K | $94K | $139K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $42K | $60K | $87K | $130K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $39K | $54K | $78K | $115K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $259K | $344K | $447K | $573K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $235K | $320K | $422K | $579K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $199K | $259K | $335K | $428K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $151K | $199K | $247K | $308K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $142K | $187K | $241K | $308K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $118K | $154K | $191K | $235K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $111K | $145K | $179K | $223K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $109K | $142K | $175K | $217K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $94K | $130K | $169K | $215K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $97K | $127K | $157K | $196K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $94K | $127K | $167K | $211K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $92K | $121K | $151K | $191K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $87K | $118K | $157K | $203K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $91K | $118K | $147K | $183K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $87K | $115K | $142K | $179K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $75K | $99K | $130K | $167K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $75K | $97K | $121K | $151K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $72K | $94K | $116K | $145K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $70K | $94K | $123K | $159K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $68K | $87K | $109K | $135K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $66K | $87K | $115K | $147K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $66K | $84K | $106K | $133K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $60K | $78K | $97K | $121K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $51K | $75K | $106K | $151K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $51K | $68K | $87K | $111K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $352K | $459K | $589K | $748K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $321K | $421K | $547K | $704K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $308K | $405K | $526K | $677K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $299K | $392K | $513K | $664K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $289K | $375K | $478K | $610K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $264K | $342K | $440K | $564K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $252K | $325K | $413K | $526K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $245K | $321K | $418K | $538K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $211K | $270K | $342K | $434K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $204K | $262K | $333K | $425K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $186K | $242K | $312K | $400K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $164K | $220K | $283K | $365K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $164K | $214K | $270K | $333K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $157K | $211K | $270K | $346K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $157K | $211K | $270K | $342K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $151K | $204K | $262K | $333K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $151K | $199K | $252K | $314K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $145K | $191K | $245K | $308K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $145K | $191K | $242K | $299K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $138K | $189K | $245K | $314K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $138K | $186K | $239K | $302K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $132K | $176K | $224K | $270K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $126K | $174K | $220K | $277K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $126K | $170K | $216K | $270K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $123K | $166K | $211K | $264K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $120K | $164K | $208K | $264K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $113K | $157K | $201K | $252K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $113K | $157K | $204K | $258K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $111K | $151K | $195K | $245K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $113K | $151K | $195K | $245K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $111K | $148K | $191K | $245K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $107K | $145K | $186K | $233K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $107K | $145K | $189K | $239K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $111K | $145K | $182K | $226K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $107K | $141K | $179K | $224K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $103K | $141K | $182K | $233K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $98K | $132K | $170K | $214K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $94K | $126K | $164K | $208K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $91K | $125K | $164K | $208K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $91K | $123K | $166K | $216K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $88K | $120K | $157K | $199K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $78K | $108K | $141K | $179K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $75K | $103K | $136K | $176K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $73K | $99K | $128K | $164K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $53K | $73K | $96K | $123K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $120K | $183K | $268K | $377K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $71K | $94K | $123K | $160K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $66K | $89K | $116K | $151K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $48K | $59K | $78K | $100K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in California
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $164K | $223K | $299K | $399K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $103K | $141K | $193K | $258K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $88K | $120K | $162K | $213K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $56K | $76K | $100K | $127K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $53K | $73K | $100K | $135K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $38K | $49K | $63K | $80K | +6.5% |
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