California salary, ages 25-29
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In California, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time, year-round wage and salary earners ages 25-29 is $56,854. The top 10% earn at least $128,937 and the top 25% at least $86,296; the bottom 25% earn at most $39,595 and the bottom 10% at most $28,737. Average: $71,487. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for ages 25-29 United States (California)
- Top 10% earn at least$128,937
- Top 25% earn at least$86,296
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$56,854
- Bottom 25% earn at most$39,595
- Bottom 10% earn at most$28,737
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$71,487
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