Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/california/ Title: Data Analyst hourly rate in California, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Data Analyst pay in California: median wage $94 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $135. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Data Analyst hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Data Analyst in California is **$93.79 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$135 an hour** on Deftridge, +42% against the United States rate. **$135/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$93.79/hr** median wage **$68-122** middle half of wages **$2,930** a month at 5 hours a week ## Data Analyst wage percentiles in California Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $50.33 | $1,090 | $104,700 | | 25th | $67.51 | $1,460 | $140,400 | | Median | $93.79 | $2,030 | $195,100 | | 75th | $121.69 | $2,640 | $253,100 | | 90th | $151.58 | $3,280 | $315,300 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 36,850 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Data Analyst, from the same sources as the table above. - **+42%** median wage against the United States median of $65.96 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **36,850** people employed in the role in this place - **$118.72** median wage in the San Jose metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Data Analyst in California by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $115 | $2,490 | | Senior | $135 | $2,930 | | Manager | $165 | $3,580 | - Regular role **$135** - One-off task **$155** - Task bundle **$140** ## Data Analyst pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Analyst, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $93.79 | $135 | | Washington | $92.45 | $135 | | District of Columbia | $83.34 | $120 | | New York | $76.75 | $110 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $118.72/hr median wage · range $101-149](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/california/) - [San Francisco $114.02/hr median wage · range $88-138](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/california/) - [El Centro $93.79/hr median wage · range $68-122](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/california/) - [Hanford $93.79/hr median wage · range $68-122](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/california/) - [Merced $93.79/hr median wage · range $68-122](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/california/) - [Yuba City $93.79/hr median wage · range $68-122](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/california/) - [Oxnard $88.69/hr median wage · range $62-111](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/california/) - [San Diego $87.21/hr median wage · range $57-112](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/california/) - [San Luis Obispo $85.88/hr median wage · range $64-111](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/california/) - [Los Angeles $85.21/hr median wage · range $57-112](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/california/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Data Analyst rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-analyst/) · [Data Analyst jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/data-analyst/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)