Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay in California
$75,270avg. a year
$36.19 an hour · 39,440 employed
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other in California earn an average of $75,270 a year. That is $16,210 (27%) more than the U.S. average of $59,060. The best-paying metro area is Hanford-Corcoran, CA at $101,130.
$64,100Median pay
$36.19Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for educational instruction and library workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
140 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$101,130
$48.62 an hour
2140 jobs
Redding, CA
$85,960
$41.33 an hour
32,710 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$83,520
$40.15 an hour
4390 jobs
Salinas, CA
$81,840
$39.35 an hour
52,040 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$79,710
$38.32 an hour
65,740 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$78,120
$37.56 an hour
715,120 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$76,000
$36.54 an hour
8150 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$75,720
$36.40 an hour
9410 jobs
Modesto, CA
$75,490
$36.29 an hour
10140 jobs
El Centro, CA
$75,310
$36.21 an hour
11820 jobs
Fresno, CA
$75,220
$36.17 an hour
122,590 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$74,330
$35.73 an hour
13120 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$72,310
$34.77 an hour
14440 jobs
Chico, CA
$72,150
$34.69 an hour
15510 jobs
Visalia, CA
$71,370
$34.31 an hour
1690 jobs
Napa, CA
$71,360
$34.31 an hour
17440 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$70,960
$34.12 an hour
18240 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$70,860
$34.07 an hour
19540 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$70,080
$33.69 an hour
203,170 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$69,780
$33.55 an hour
21620 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$68,650
$33.00 an hour
22550 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$68,640
$33.00 an hour
23420 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$67,820
$32.60 an hour
24680 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$58,830
$28.29 an hour
25280 jobs
Merced, CA
$57,600
$27.69 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California educational instruction and library workers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,060 | $28.39 |
| California | $75,270 | $36.19 |
| Oregon | $56,870 | $27.34 |
| Arizona | $56,010 | $26.93 |
| Nevada | $54,360 | $26.13 |
Related jobs in California
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$47,300
- Instructional Coordinators$98,180
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$53,330
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$95,670
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$105,880
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$94,680
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do educational instruction and library workers, all other make in California?
The average is $75,270 a year, and the median is $64,100. That is $16,210 (27%) more than the U.S. average of $59,060.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$36.19 an hour on average; the median is $30.82.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($101,130), followed by Redding, CA ($85,960). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($57,600).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-9099. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national educational instruction and library workers, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.