$73,200
Median annual wage
$16.00 /hr
Minimum wage
2024
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
State minimum wage
2010–2024$16▲ 100%
California minimum wage.
Data table
| Median annual wage | $73,200 | |
| Minimum wage | $16.00 /hr | 2024 |
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage2024 (federal) | $16.00 /hr | $7.25 /hr |
National ranking
California ranks #36 of 37 states by median annual wage.
| #1 | Washington | $83,900 |
| #2 | New Hampshire | $67,500 |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $62,700 |
| #4 | New Jersey | $59,800 |
| #5 | New York | $58,010 |
| #6 | Maine | $56,780 |
| #7 | Colorado | $54,800 |
| #8 | Montana | $54,000 |
| #9 | Texas | $53,180 |
| #10 | Virginia | $52,900 |
| #11 | Minnesota | $52,900 |
| #12 | Delaware | $52,900 |
| #13 | Rhode Island | $52,400 |
| #14 | Oregon | $52,300 |
| #15 | Illinois | $52,180 |
| #16 | Utah | $49,800 |
| #17 | Pennsylvania | $49,660 |
| #18 | Wisconsin | $49,200 |
| #19 | Georgia | $48,850 |
| #20 | Michigan | $48,700 |
| #21 | Arizona | $48,300 |
| #22 | Ohio | $47,930 |
| #23 | North Carolina | $47,900 |
| #24 | Nevada | $47,200 |
| #25 | Indiana | $46,900 |
| #26 | Tennessee | $45,900 |
| #27 | South Dakota | $45,900 |
| #28 | Missouri | $45,800 |
| #29 | Florida | $45,070 |
| #30 | Louisiana | $44,900 |
| #31 | New Mexico | $44,200 |
| #32 | Oklahoma | $43,500 |
| #33 | Kentucky | $42,800 |
| #34 | Vermont | $35 |
| #35 | Wyoming | $24 |
| #36 | California | $16 |
| #37 | Alaska | $10 |
Overview
The median annual wage in California is $73,200, and the state minimum wage is $16.00 per hour as of 2024.