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Editors average salary by city in California
- San Jose$120,530
- Los Angeles$119,300
- San Francisco$114,540
- Santa Rosa$95,580
- Sacramento$88,410
- Oxnard$86,840
- San Diego$84,000
- San Luis Obispo$82,570
- Fresno$78,580
- Santa Maria$77,750
- Riverside$77,460
- Chico$75,070
- Bakersfield$74,920
- Salinas$74,920
- Santa Cruz$73,750
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $120,530 | $117,580 | $83,200 | $86,506 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $119,300 | $100,050 | $72,210 | $85,755 | 114 |
| San Francisco | $114,540 | $102,940 | $78,700 | $82,849 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $95,580 | $81,330 | $66,180 | $71,274 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $88,410 | $78,800 | $59,710 | $66,896 | 107 |
| Oxnard | $86,840 | $80,570 | $67,550 | $65,938 | 111 |
| San Diego | $84,000 | $78,870 | $56,440 | $64,204 | 112 |
| San Luis Obispo | $82,570 | $73,770 | $62,550 | $63,331 | 109 |
| Fresno | $78,580 | $72,300 | $51,550 | $60,895 | 102 |
| Santa Maria | $77,750 | $73,300 | $50,570 | $60,380 | 109 |
| Riverside | $77,460 | $70,560 | $53,080 | $60,199 | 106 |
| Chico | $75,070 | $67,390 | $51,490 | $58,709 | 101 |
| Bakersfield | $74,920 | $62,490 | $49,190 | $58,615 | 101 |
| Salinas | $74,920 | $63,680 | $55,910 | $58,615 | 109 |
| Santa Cruz | $73,750 | $77,890 | $42,020 | $57,886 | 110 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3041.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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