Parking Attendants pay in California
$41,330avg. a year
$19.87 an hour · 21,290 employed
Parking Attendants in California earn an average of $41,330 a year. That is $6,340 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $34,990. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $46,810.
$38,060Median pay
$19.87Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for parking attendants by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
13,470 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$46,810
$22.51 an hour
2650 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$46,290
$22.25 an hour
370 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$45,700
$21.97 an hour
4150 jobs
Salinas, CA
$43,870
$21.09 an hour
53,220 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$41,690
$20.04 an hour
640 jobs
Napa, CA
$41,040
$19.73 an hour
770 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$40,600
$19.52 an hour
811,070 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$39,940
$19.20 an hour
9530 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$39,170
$18.83 an hour
1030 jobs
Modesto, CA
$38,700
$18.60 an hour
11350 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$38,070
$18.30 an hour
1260 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$37,640
$18.10 an hour
1370 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$37,300
$17.94 an hour
14720 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$36,840
$17.71 an hour
15120 jobs
Fresno, CA
$36,200
$17.40 an hour
1640 jobs
El Centro, CA
$35,050
$16.85 an hour
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Parking Attendants pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California parking attendants 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 | $34,990 | $16.82 |
| California | $41,330 | $19.87 |
| Oregon | $39,610 | $19.04 |
| Arizona | $35,320 | $16.98 |
| Nevada | $32,530 | $15.64 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do parking attendants make in California?
The average is $41,330 a year, and the median is $38,060. That is $6,340 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $34,990.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$19.87 an hour on average; the median is $18.30.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($46,810), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($46,290). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($35,050).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 51 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 53-6021. 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 parking attendants 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.