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Counselors, All Other average salary by city in California
- San Jose$89,700
- San Luis Obispo$74,870
- Vallejo$68,100
- Santa Maria$63,300
- Santa Cruz$61,510
- Santa Rosa$60,740
- San Francisco$60,310
- Sacramento$59,330
- Los Angeles$59,310
- Visalia$52,580
- Modesto$52,470
- Salinas$52,300
- San Diego$51,960
- Riverside$49,680
- Fresno$48,090
- Bakersfield$43,760
- Yuba City$39,200
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $89,700 | $83,930 | $56,020 | $67,684 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo | $74,870 | $91,940 | $50,330 | $58,584 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $68,100 | $60,280 | $45,860 | $54,363 | 108 |
| Santa Maria | $63,300 | $61,620 | $48,050 | $51,050 | 109 |
| Santa Cruz | $61,510 | $48,620 | $44,820 | $49,720 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $60,740 | $55,120 | $45,060 | $49,148 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $60,310 | $54,820 | $48,380 | $48,828 | 116 |
| Sacramento | $59,330 | $47,920 | $40,320 | $48,099 | 107 |
| Los Angeles | $59,310 | $48,830 | $47,000 | $48,084 | 114 |
| Visalia | $52,580 | $47,280 | $47,280 | $43,081 | 100 |
| Modesto | $52,470 | $47,360 | $47,360 | $42,999 | 104 |
| Salinas | $52,300 | $48,200 | $45,250 | $42,873 | 109 |
| San Diego | $51,960 | $47,970 | $42,040 | $42,620 | 112 |
| Riverside | $49,680 | $46,190 | $43,180 | $40,925 | 106 |
| Fresno | $48,090 | $45,180 | $43,880 | $39,742 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $43,760 | $42,790 | $36,200 | $36,455 | 101 |
| Yuba City | $39,200 | $35,640 | $35,640 | $32,974 | 104 |
*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 21-1019.
- 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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