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Residential Advisors average salary by city in California
- San Jose$60,630
- San Francisco$57,350
- Vallejo$56,720
- Stockton$54,110
- Santa Cruz$53,910
- Salinas$53,610
- Riverside$52,470
- San Luis Obispo$51,290
- Oxnard$50,260
- Modesto$50,040
- Santa Maria$50,030
- Sacramento$49,540
- Yuba City$48,940
- Los Angeles$48,480
- Merced$47,810
- Bakersfield$47,620
- San Diego$46,620
- Fresno$46,380
- Santa Rosa$45,990
- Visalia$45,410
- Chico$42,840
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $60,630 | $55,800 | $51,380 | $49,066 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $57,350 | $54,510 | $46,650 | $46,627 | 116 |
| Vallejo | $56,720 | $51,170 | $45,850 | $46,159 | 108 |
| Stockton | $54,110 | $47,150 | $43,730 | $44,218 | 105 |
| Santa Cruz | $53,910 | $46,440 | $41,640 | $44,070 | 110 |
| Salinas | $53,610 | $49,580 | $42,330 | $43,846 | 109 |
| Riverside | $52,470 | $46,140 | $41,960 | $42,999 | 106 |
| San Luis Obispo | $51,290 | $46,270 | $45,230 | $42,122 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $50,260 | $47,110 | $42,350 | $41,356 | 111 |
| Modesto | $50,040 | $46,590 | $41,660 | $41,192 | 104 |
| Santa Maria | $50,030 | $45,340 | $45,340 | $41,185 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $49,540 | $46,840 | $42,380 | $40,820 | 107 |
| Yuba City | $48,940 | $44,750 | $38,860 | $40,374 | 104 |
| Los Angeles | $48,480 | $45,240 | $35,150 | $40,032 | 114 |
| Merced | $47,810 | $44,880 | $37,440 | $39,534 | 98 |
| Bakersfield | $47,620 | $43,540 | $39,240 | $39,393 | 101 |
| San Diego | $46,620 | $43,810 | $35,220 | $38,639 | 112 |
| Fresno | $46,380 | $43,930 | $39,090 | $38,455 | 102 |
| Santa Rosa | $45,990 | $43,260 | $36,760 | $38,158 | 108 |
| Visalia | $45,410 | $42,920 | $38,970 | $37,715 | 100 |
| Chico | $42,840 | $38,930 | $38,280 | $35,753 | 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 39-9041.
- 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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