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Solar Photovoltaic Installers average salary by city in California
- Santa Cruz$74,210
- San Francisco$72,470
- San Jose$72,270
- Santa Rosa$66,410
- Salinas$65,860
- Santa Maria$64,690
- San Diego$63,340
- San Luis Obispo$62,120
- Stockton$61,900
- Los Angeles$61,500
- Modesto$61,440
- Oxnard$60,970
- Riverside$60,510
- Sacramento$60,500
- Fresno$60,170
- Bakersfield$59,300
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $74,210 | $69,550 | $63,780 | $58,172 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $72,470 | $72,150 | $59,010 | $57,087 | 116 |
| San Jose | $72,270 | $71,630 | $57,960 | $56,963 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $66,410 | $61,810 | $57,330 | $53,300 | 108 |
| Salinas | $65,860 | $62,260 | $62,250 | $52,902 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $64,690 | $59,960 | $59,960 | $52,056 | 109 |
| San Diego | $63,340 | $61,340 | $51,130 | $51,079 | 112 |
| San Luis Obispo | $62,120 | $61,020 | $49,720 | $50,174 | 109 |
| Stockton | $61,900 | $59,110 | $49,750 | $50,010 | 105 |
| Los Angeles | $61,500 | $59,600 | $48,840 | $49,713 | 114 |
| Modesto | $61,440 | $59,920 | $50,850 | $49,668 | 104 |
| Oxnard | $60,970 | $59,650 | $48,930 | $49,319 | 111 |
| Riverside | $60,510 | $60,050 | $50,650 | $48,977 | 106 |
| Sacramento | $60,500 | $59,930 | $48,420 | $48,969 | 107 |
| Fresno | $60,170 | $58,220 | $48,380 | $48,724 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $59,300 | $56,990 | $47,720 | $48,077 | 101 |
*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 47-2231.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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