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Word Processors and Typists average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$69,920
- San Jose$69,060
- Sacramento$57,350
- Santa Maria$57,150
- Vallejo$57,030
- Salinas$56,580
- San Diego$56,050
- Fresno$54,660
- Visalia$54,110
- Los Angeles$53,250
- Merced$52,630
- Riverside$52,090
- Stockton$51,010
- Modesto$50,620
- Bakersfield$45,150
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $69,920 | $79,430 | $58,690 | $55,498 | 116 |
| San Jose | $69,060 | $64,280 | $57,760 | $54,961 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $57,350 | $58,150 | $47,160 | $46,627 | 107 |
| Santa Maria | $57,150 | $57,820 | $50,320 | $46,478 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $57,030 | $55,140 | $48,190 | $46,389 | 108 |
| Salinas | $56,580 | $57,590 | $50,840 | $46,055 | 109 |
| San Diego | $56,050 | $57,320 | $50,290 | $45,661 | 112 |
| Fresno | $54,660 | $49,070 | $44,810 | $44,627 | 102 |
| Visalia | $54,110 | $53,790 | $48,180 | $44,218 | 100 |
| Los Angeles | $53,250 | $57,670 | $49,280 | $43,579 | 114 |
| Merced | $52,630 | $48,490 | $45,970 | $43,118 | 98 |
| Riverside | $52,090 | $49,280 | $48,510 | $42,716 | 106 |
| Stockton | $51,010 | $48,080 | $46,830 | $41,913 | 105 |
| Modesto | $50,620 | $48,710 | $48,250 | $41,623 | 104 |
| Bakersfield | $45,150 | $47,060 | $39,570 | $37,516 | 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 43-9022.
- 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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