Managers, All Other pay in California
$189,520avg. a year
$91.11 an hour · 99,580 employed
Managers, All Other in California earn an average of $189,520 a year. That is $35,630 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $153,890. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $235,090.
$174,560Median pay
$91.11Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2021
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for managers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
113,740 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$235,090
$113.03 an hour
221,550 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$211,720
$101.79 an hour
331,210 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$178,570
$85.85 an hour
49,370 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$176,710
$84.96 an hour
5220 jobs
Napa, CA
$175,380
$84.32 an hour
6350 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$171,840
$82.61 an hour
7900 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$169,980
$81.72 an hour
83,910 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$167,700
$80.63 an hour
91,260 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$166,990
$80.29 an hour
10380 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$163,460
$78.59 an hour
11520 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$160,790
$77.30 an hour
12800 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$152,500
$73.32 an hour
13360 jobs
El Centro, CA
$147,490
$70.91 an hour
14600 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$147,170
$70.75 an hour
15330 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$147,030
$70.69 an hour
163,970 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$146,880
$70.62 an hour
17400 jobs
Salinas, CA
$143,760
$69.12 an hour
18150 jobs
Merced, CA
$142,860
$68.68 an hour
19
Modesto, CA
$142,000
$68.27 an hour
201,070 jobs
Fresno, CA
$139,660
$67.14 an hour
21110 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$138,700
$66.68 an hour
22210 jobs
Chico, CA
$137,650
$66.18 an hour
23200 jobs
Redding, CA
$136,270
$65.52 an hour
24250 jobs
Visalia, CA
$134,580
$64.70 an hour
2580 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$132,370
$63.64 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Managers, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California managers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $153,890 | $73.99 |
| California | $189,520 | $91.11 |
| Nevada | $146,760 | $70.56 |
| Oregon | $139,570 | $67.10 |
| Arizona | $138,480 | $66.58 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do managers, all other make in California?
The average is $189,520 a year, and the median is $174,560. That is $35,630 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $153,890.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$91.11 an hour on average; the median is $83.92.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($235,090), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($211,720). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($132,370).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 11-9199. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national managers, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.