California compared with its neighbors
States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted). The twelve occupations with the most jobs in California are shown, with the mean annual wage in each state.
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage | Rank of 51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 18,213,700 | $80,690 | $58,240 | 5 |
| Arizona | 3,239,430 | $67,620 | $50,060 | 20 |
| Nevada | 1,551,540 | $62,050 | $47,660 | 35 |
| Oregon | 1,967,130 | $72,460 | $57,000 | 12 |
| Occupation | CA | AZ | NV | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $36,420 | $36,440 | $32,480 | $44,650 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $41,680 | $35,090 | $32,820 | $36,200 |
| Retail Salespersons | $42,950 | $38,190 | $36,320 | $40,360 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $45,590 | $44,190 | $43,190 | $45,740 |
| Registered Nurses | $150,280 | $99,730 | $105,710 | $123,140 |
| Cashiers | $40,060 | $35,400 | $32,630 | $36,710 |
| Office Clerks, General | $51,880 | $49,100 | $46,540 | $51,180 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $43,440 | $40,630 | $39,390 | $43,210 |
| General and Operations Managers | $152,250 | $125,200 | $133,390 | $131,710 |
| Software Developers | $186,770 | $132,530 | $137,350 | $149,060 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $44,210 | $37,790 | $39,860 | $42,200 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $44,600 | $51,170 | $36,870 | $52,400 |
State codes: CA = California; AZ = Arizona; NV = Nevada; OR = Oregon.
To compare any states and any occupation, use the national comparison tool.
"n/a" means the source does not publish the figure; it is never zero.