Management Occupations Salary in California

Ranked #7 of 51 · CA

14.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $166,140 ≈ $80/hr
Median annual salary $143,220
Employment 1,330,280

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $67,870P25 $95,990 Median $143,220P75 $210,660P90 $300,160

About 80% of management occupationss in California earn between $67,870 and $300,160. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$166,140
U.S. average
$145,260

The mean management occupations salary in California is $166,140, about 14.4% above the U.S. average ($145,260). That works out to roughly $80/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $210,750 $229,190 115,110
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $176,340 $194,920 223,100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $136,490 $160,410 442,160
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $136,440 $156,320 116,230
Napa, CA $128,940 $147,470 5,430
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $128,790 $144,630 13,080
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $128,110 $144,840 21,270
Vallejo, CA $127,520 $142,030 8,360

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do management occupations make in California?

The median management occupations salary in California is $143,220 per year (mean $166,140), and about 80% earn between $67,870 and $300,160.

How much do management occupations make per hour in California?

Roughly $80 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $166,140 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is California a high-paying state for management occupations?

California ranks #7 of 51 states for management occupations pay. Its mean salary of $166,140 is about 14.4% above the U.S. average of $145,260.

Which metro areas in California pay management occupations the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in California for management occupations are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($210,750), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($176,340), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($136,490), by median annual wage.

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