Salary in California

$30.7K

$59K

$118K

$64,396

/year

$30.96

/hour


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What do the most popular jobs in California pay?

Of the jobs in California with the most active job markets, we found at least 5 roles that pay more per year than the average salary in the state. The top examples of these jobs are Costco Employee, Remote Physician Assistant, and Ultrasound Technician.

These popular jobs are paid between 14312(25.0%) and 14312(25.0%) more than the state average salary of $64,396.

The active job market and competitive salaries for these roles make them great career choices in California.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Costco Employee

$45,574

$21.91

Remote Physician Assistant

$118,638

$57.04

Ultrasound Technician

$96,986

$46.63

Fire Department

$104,194

$50.09

Ihss Caregiver

$31,890

$15.33

Ice Agent

$61,881

$29.75

Remote Accountant

$64,951

$31.23

Ihss Provider

$65,311

$31.40

Remote Sales

$61,623

$29.63

Remote Virtual Assistant

$50,084

$24.08


About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic salary detailing in California as of August 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $48,173 to $101,877 annually, with the California average at $64,396 per year or $30.96 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California, with East San Gabriel leading at $219,808 annually.