Code Enforcement Salary in California
$28.1K - $34K
2% of jobs
$34K - $40K
8% of jobs
$40K - $45.9K
14% of jobs
$46.3K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$45.9K - $51.8K
17% of jobs
The median wage is $55.4K / yr.
$51.8K - $57.7K
15% of jobs
$57.7K - $63.7K
12% of jobs
$67.3K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$63.7K - $69.6K
12% of jobs
$69.6K - $75.5K
8% of jobs
$75.5K - $81.4K
5% of jobs
$81.4K - $87.3K
4% of jobs
$87.3K - $93.3K
3% of jobs
$28.1K
$56.3K
$92.8K
$59,179
/year
$28.45
/hour
Code Enforcement Salary Comparison by Location
Nationwide
United States
$59,965
California
California
$59,179
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How much does a Code Enforcement make in California?
As of Aug 25, 2026, the average annual pay for a Code Enforcement in California is $59,179 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,138/week or $4,931/month.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $92,769 and as low as $28,127, the majority of Code Enforcement salaries currently range between $46,400 (25th percentile) to $68,100 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $82,900 annually in California. The average pay range for a Code Enforcement varies greatly (by as much as 21700), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.
California ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Code Enforcement salaries.
To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Code Enforcement jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.
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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Code Enforcement Jobs in California
We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Code Enforcement job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Berkeley, , with San Francisco, and Santa Clara, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, beats the average in California by $11,246 (19.0%), and Berkeley, furthers that trend with another $14,244 (24.1%) above the $59,179 average.
With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Code Enforcement appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Berkeley, and Richmond, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Code Enforcement role.
City | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Berkeley | $73,423 | $35.30 |
San Francisco | $70,649 | $33.97 |
Santa Clara | $70,425 | $33.86 |
Sunnyvale | $70,378 | $33.84 |
San Jose | $70,278 | $33.79 |
Alameda | $69,541 | $33.43 |
Daly City | $69,481 | $33.40 |
Santa Cruz | $69,239 | $33.29 |
Oakland | $68,868 | $33.11 |
Richmond | $68,820 | $33.09 |
What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Code Enforcement Jobs in California
Analyzing similar jobs related to the Code Enforcement job category in California, we found 0 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $59179 state average for Code Enforcement jobs.
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