$96,334
Median household income
2023
$73,200
Median annual wage
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Median household income
2010–2023$96,334▲ 67%
U.S. Census ACS.
Data table
| Median household income | $96,334 | 2023 |
| Median annual wage | $73,200 |
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income2023, U.S. Census ACS | $96,334 | $80,610 |
National ranking
California ranks #1 of 37 states by personal income per capita.
| #1 | California | $96,334 |
| #2 | Massachusetts | $89,600 |
| #3 | New Jersey | $83,600 |
| #4 | New York | $83,500 |
| #5 | Washington | $78,600 |
| #6 | Texas | $75,780 |
| #7 | Virginia | $75,600 |
| #8 | Illinois | $74,200 |
| #9 | South Dakota | $73,900 |
| #10 | Delaware | $70,900 |
| #11 | Pennsylvania | $70,600 |
| #12 | New Hampshire | $70,600 |
| #13 | Rhode Island | $70,300 |
| #14 | Florida | $65,900 |
| #15 | Wisconsin | $64,500 |
| #16 | Georgia | $62,400 |
| #17 | North Carolina | $62,200 |
| #18 | Montana | $62,000 |
| #19 | Utah | $61,500 |
| #20 | Ohio | $61,200 |
| #21 | Nevada | $61,100 |
| #22 | Michigan | $60,900 |
| #23 | Maine | $60,120 |
| #24 | Tennessee | $59,700 |
| #25 | Missouri | $59,600 |
| #26 | Arizona | $58,600 |
| #27 | Indiana | $58,500 |
| #28 | Louisiana | $56,000 |
| #29 | Kentucky | $54,000 |
| #30 | New Mexico | $53,900 |
| #31 | Colorado | 400 |
| #32 | Minnesota | 370 |
| #33 | Oregon | 260 |
| #34 | Oklahoma | 210 |
| #35 | Vermont | $22 |
| #36 | Alaska | $20 |
| #37 | Wyoming | $9 |
Overview
Median household income in California was $96,334 in 2023, among the highest in the United States.