Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in California
$39,730avg. a year
$19.10 an hour · 39,210 employed
Manicurists and Pedicurists in California earn an average of $39,730 a year. That is $1,160 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $38,570. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $45,870.
$36,630Median pay
$19.10Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for manicurists and pedicurists by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
12,180 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$45,870
$22.05 an hour
24,180 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$42,370
$20.37 an hour
3140 jobs
Napa, CA
$41,820
$20.11 an hour
4390 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$41,240
$19.83 an hour
54,040 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$41,060
$19.74 an hour
6160 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$41,000
$19.71 an hour
7460 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$41,000
$19.71 an hour
8250 jobs
Salinas, CA
$40,730
$19.58 an hour
9230 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$40,080
$19.27 an hour
104,750 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$39,810
$19.14 an hour
11720 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$39,740
$19.10 an hour
12660 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$38,910
$18.71 an hour
1315,050 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$38,410
$18.47 an hour
143,130 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$37,970
$18.26 an hour
15120 jobs
Merced, CA
$37,840
$18.19 an hour
1680 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$37,760
$18.15 an hour
17100 jobs
Redding, CA
$37,720
$18.14 an hour
1840 jobs
El Centro, CA
$37,660
$18.11 an hour
19800 jobs
Fresno, CA
$37,180
$17.88 an hour
20210 jobs
Visalia, CA
$37,060
$17.82 an hour
21450 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$36,900
$17.74 an hour
22390 jobs
Modesto, CA
$36,360
$17.48 an hour
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Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California manicurists and pedicurists 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 | $38,570 | $18.54 |
| California | $39,730 | $19.10 |
| Oregon | $49,100 | $23.61 |
| Nevada | $46,690 | $22.45 |
| Arizona | $39,380 | $18.93 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make in California?
The average is $39,730 a year, and the median is $36,630. That is $1,160 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $38,570.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$19.10 an hour on average; the median is $17.61.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($45,870), followed by San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ($42,370). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Modesto, CA ($36,360).
How does California rank?
California ranks #24 of 49 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 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-5092. 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 manicurists and pedicurists 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.