Recreation Workers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Recreation Workers in California earn a median salary of $37,649 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.4% vs the national median of $35,380. An estimated 48,340 recreation workers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $33,640 to $54,990 depending on location.

$37,649 Avg median salary in California
$54,990 Highest paying metro
$33,640 Lowest paying metro
48,340 Employed in California

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      Recreation Workers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $54,990 $43,100 $58,900 2,640
      San Francisco, CA $44,070 $38,120 $47,670 6,330
      North Coast Region of California $42,630 $35,710 $58,810 280
      Napa, CA $39,220 $38,660 $49,440 230
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $38,900 $35,710 $48,160 350
      San Diego, CA $38,500 $36,720 $41,360 4,260
      Sacramento, CA $38,350 $35,120 $43,930 2,820
      Santa Rosa, CA $38,160 $37,370 $43,790 860
      Yuba City, CA $38,020 $35,550 $43,620 80
      Vallejo, CA $37,290 $36,030 $45,520 510
      Los Angeles, CA $37,150 $35,770 $41,120 17,620
      Santa Maria, CA $37,130 $34,080 $44,500 640
      Santa Cruz, CA $37,020 $36,560 $45,560 310
      Bakersfield, CA $36,400 $36,400 $39,800 1,290
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $36,380 $34,180 $48,200 250
      Oxnard, CA $36,370 $34,990 $39,500 900
      Salinas, CA $36,370 $34,220 $42,550 440
      Stockton, CA $36,300 $34,920 $45,340 1,010
      Riverside, CA $36,160 $34,760 $41,990 3,640
      Hanford, CA $36,130 $34,400 $40,580 50
      Visalia, CA $35,700 $35,700 $37,440 780
      Modesto, CA $35,500 $35,500 $36,470 910
      Redding, CA $35,490 $34,740 $38,910 260
      San Luis Obispo, CA $35,140 $34,470 $40,480 300
      Merced, CA $34,720 $33,610 $38,210 130
      Chico, CA $34,250 $33,690 $35,610 460
      Fresno, CA $34,200 $33,280 $37,240 910
      El Centro, CA $33,640 $33,280 $42,300 80

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