Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations Salary in California

Ranked #2 of 51 · CA

22.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $133,180 ≈ $64/hr
Median annual salary $123,330
Employment 990,550

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $55,980P25 $79,540 Median $123,330P75 $166,390P90 $216,090

About 80% of healthcare practitioners and technical occupationss in California earn between $55,980 and $216,090. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$133,180
U.S. average
$108,700

The mean healthcare practitioners and technical occupations salary in California is $133,180, about 22.5% above the U.S. average ($108,700). That works out to roughly $64/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $159,560 $165,480 57,760
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $139,940 $154,080 122,420
Vallejo, CA $136,200 $146,530 10,730
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $132,820 $145,190 10,710
Napa, CA $131,370 $140,880 4,230
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $129,480 $141,500 64,590
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $128,140 $142,490 5,560
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $126,810 $135,680 87,050

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do healthcare practitioners and technical occupations make in California?

The median healthcare practitioners and technical occupations salary in California is $123,330 per year (mean $133,180), and about 80% earn between $55,980 and $216,090.

How much do healthcare practitioners and technical occupations make per hour in California?

Roughly $64 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $133,180 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is California a high-paying state for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations?

California ranks #2 of 51 states for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations pay. Its mean salary of $133,180 is about 22.5% above the U.S. average of $108,700.

Which metro areas in California pay healthcare practitioners and technical occupations the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in California for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($159,560), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($139,940), Vallejo, CA ($136,200), by median annual wage.

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