Solar Photovoltaic Installers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • California
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in California earn a median salary of $61,616 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, +18.8% vs the national median of $51,860. An estimated 8,040 solar photovoltaic installers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $56,150 to $72,900 depending on location.
$61,616
Avg median salary in California
$72,900
Highest paying metro
$56,150
Lowest paying metro
8,040
Employed in California
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $72,900 | $62,180 | $82,100 | 440 |
| San Francisco, CA | $70,390 | $59,940 | $82,040 | 1,140 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $67,440 | $62,590 | $99,670 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $64,030 | $55,810 | $78,860 | 90 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,650 | $60,200 | $73,430 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $62,190 | $60,600 | $73,660 | 120 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,150 | $53,670 | $77,220 | 820 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,580 | $52,450 | $69,260 | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $60,930 | $48,400 | $65,560 | 100 |
| Riverside, CA | $60,130 | $49,760 | $67,570 | 1,120 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $59,960 | $59,960 | $66,140 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $59,660 | $48,460 | $80,150 | 1,870 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,140 | $59,140 | $67,700 | 1,030 |
| Stockton, CA | $59,110 | $49,750 | $64,000 | 120 |
| Oxnard, CA | $57,700 | $50,940 | $70,380 | 130 |
| Fresno, CA | $56,740 | $49,280 | $62,450 | 260 |
| Chico, CA | $56,230 | $47,760 | $58,690 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $56,150 | $50,380 | $64,270 | 450 |