Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-analyst/california/ Title: Data Quality Analyst hourly rate in California | Deftridge Summary: Data Quality Analyst pay in California: median wage $81 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $115. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Data Quality Analyst hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Data Quality Analyst in California is **$80.53 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$115 an hour** on Deftridge, +44% against the United States rate. **$115/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$80.53/hr** median wage **$58-104** middle half of wages **$2,490** a month at 5 hours a week ## Data Quality 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 | $43.21 | $940 | $89,900 | | 25th | $57.97 | $1,260 | $120,600 | | Median | $80.53 | $1,750 | $167,500 | | 75th | $104.48 | $2,260 | $217,300 | | 90th | $130.15 | $2,820 | $270,700 | 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 Quality Analyst, from the same sources as the table above. - **+42%** median wage against the United States median of $56.63 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **36,850** people employed in the role in this place - **$101.94** 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 Quality 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 | $100 | $2,170 | | Senior | $115 | $2,490 | - Regular role **$115** - One-off task **$135** - Task bundle **$120** ## Data Quality Analyst pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Quality Analyst, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $80.53 | $115 | | Washington | $79.37 | $115 | | District of Columbia | $71.56 | $105 | | New York | $65.90 | $95 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $101.94/hr median wage · range $87-128](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-analyst/california/) - [San Francisco $97.89/hr median wage · range $75-118](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-analyst/california/) - [El Centro $80.53/hr median wage · range $58-104](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-analyst/california/) - [Hanford $80.53/hr median wage · range $58-104](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-analyst/california/) - [Merced $80.53/hr median wage · range $58-104](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-analyst/california/) - [Yuba City $80.53/hr median wage · range $58-104](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-analyst/california/) - [Oxnard $76.15/hr median wage · range $53-95](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-analyst/california/) - [San Diego $74.87/hr median wage · range $49-96](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-analyst/california/) - [San Luis Obispo $73.74/hr median wage · range $55-95](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-analyst/california/) - [Los Angeles $73.16/hr median wage · range $49-96](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-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 Quality Analyst rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-quality-analyst/) · [Data Quality Analyst jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/data-quality-analyst/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)