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Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals average salary by city in California
- Salinas$57,310
- San Francisco$47,710
- San Diego$47,540
- San Jose$47,170
- Santa Rosa$46,840
- Sacramento$42,250
- Oxnard$42,070
- Los Angeles$41,360
- Riverside$41,360
- Santa Maria$40,360
- Visalia$40,160
- Merced$39,610
- Modesto$39,470
- Fresno$39,300
- Bakersfield$39,270
- Hanford$38,340
- Stockton$37,250
- San Luis Obispo$36,960
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $57,310 | $62,540 | $43,700 | $46,597 | 109 |
| San Francisco | $47,710 | $44,300 | $43,110 | $39,460 | 116 |
| San Diego | $47,540 | $42,910 | $37,810 | $39,333 | 112 |
| San Jose | $47,170 | $45,140 | $41,910 | $39,058 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $46,840 | $45,970 | $40,680 | $38,807 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $42,250 | $39,810 | $37,050 | $35,302 | 107 |
| Oxnard | $42,070 | $37,870 | $36,840 | $35,165 | 111 |
| Los Angeles | $41,360 | $37,720 | $36,310 | $34,623 | 114 |
| Riverside | $41,360 | $36,820 | $34,690 | $34,623 | 106 |
| Santa Maria | $40,360 | $36,940 | $35,660 | $33,859 | 109 |
| Visalia | $40,160 | $35,830 | $34,860 | $33,706 | 100 |
| Merced | $39,610 | $35,900 | $34,320 | $33,287 | 98 |
| Modesto | $39,470 | $36,980 | $36,050 | $33,180 | 104 |
| Fresno | $39,300 | $36,090 | $34,320 | $33,050 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $39,270 | $35,760 | $34,320 | $33,027 | 101 |
| Hanford | $38,340 | $35,300 | $35,300 | $32,317 | 102 |
| Stockton | $37,250 | $34,880 | $34,880 | $31,485 | 105 |
| San Luis Obispo | $36,960 | $35,760 | $34,320 | $31,263 | 109 |
*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.
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary in other states
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary by city and state
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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 45-2093.
- 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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