Highest Wages in California

Top 100 cities ranked by highest wages

Best California Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Highest Wages — California

1 San Jose $3,789

2 East Foothills $3,789

3 Morgan Hill $3,789

4 Campbell $3,789

5 Santa Clara $3,789

6 San Martin $3,789

7 Gilroy $3,789

8 Los Gatos $3,789

9 Alum Rock $3,789

10 North Fair Oaks $3,778

11 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley $3,778

12 Lafayette $3,778

13 Palo Alto $3,778

14 Oakland $3,778

15 Los Altos Hills $3,778

16 San Bruno $3,778

17 Menlo Park $3,778

18 East Palo Alto $3,778

19 San Rafael $3,778

20 Castro Valley $3,778

21 Foster City $3,778

22 Ashland $3,778

23 Woodside $3,778

24 San Lorenzo $3,778

25 Saranap $3,778

26 El Cerrito $3,778

27 San Carlos $3,778

28 Hayward $3,778

29 Pleasant Hill $3,778

30 Sunnyvale $3,778

31 Cherryland $3,778

32 San Pablo $3,778

33 Emeryville $3,778

34 Redwood City $3,778

35 Corte Madera $3,778

36 Fairview $3,778

37 Tiburon $3,778

38 Contra Costa Centre $3,778

39 Concord $3,778

40 Mill Valley $3,778

41 Berkeley $3,778

42 El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) $3,778

43 Richmond $3,778

44 Strawberry CDP (Marin County) $3,778

45 Kensington $3,778

46 El Granada $3,778

47 Pacifica $3,778

48 Martinez $3,778

49 Alameda $3,778

50 Burlingame $3,778

51 Belmont $3,778

52 Albany $3,778

53 South San Francisco $3,778

54 Millbrae $3,778

55 San Mateo $3,778

56 Daly City $3,778

57 Union City $3,778

58 Orinda $3,778

59 Stanford $3,778

60 Cupertino $3,778

61 Newark $3,778

62 Hillsborough $3,778

63 Larkspur $3,778

64 San Anselmo $3,778

65 Los Altos $3,778

66 Half Moon Bay $3,778

67 Piedmont $3,778

68 Moraga $3,778

69 Sausalito $3,778

70 Alamo $3,778

71 San Leandro $3,778

72 Walnut Creek $3,778

73 Kentfield $3,778

74 Atherton $3,778

75 San Francisco $3,348

76 Fremont $1,885

77 Pleasanton $1,885

78 Dublin $1,885

79 Milpitas $1,885

80 Livermore $1,885

81 San Ramon $1,885

82 Rodeo $1,799

83 Vallejo $1,799

84 Pinole $1,799

85 Hercules $1,799

86 Mountain View $1,799

87 Petaluma $1,799

88 Novato $1,799

89 Lucas Valley-Marinwood $1,799

90 Camino Tassajara $1,658

91 Brentwood $1,658

92 Clayton $1,658

93 Antioch $1,658

94 Blackhawk $1,658

95 Oakley $1,658

96 Danville $1,658

97 San Gabriel $1,607

98 Adelanto $1,607

99 Monrovia $1,607

100 Lancaster $1,607

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest wages in California.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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