2026 reference

California salary, ages 30-34

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 30-34 is $69,037. The top 10% earn at least $172,593 and the top 25% at least $103,556; the bottom 25% earn at most $44,366 and the bottom 10% at most $30,458. Average: $90,692. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 30-34 United States (California)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$172,593
  2. Top 25% earn at least$103,556
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$69,037
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$44,366
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$30,458
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$90,692

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