Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/california/ Title: Pricing Analyst hourly rate in California | Deftridge Summary: Pricing & Competitive Analyst pay in California: median wage $96 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $160. Free for professionals. CA · United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Pricing & Competitive Analyst hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Pricing & Competitive Analyst in California is **$96.42 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$160 an hour** on Deftridge, +39% against the United States rate. **$160/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$96.42/hr** median wage **$66-140** middle half of wages **$3,470** a month at 5 hours a week ## Pricing & Competitive 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 | $49.88 | $1,080 | $103,800 | | 25th | $66.13 | $1,430 | $137,600 | | Median | $96.42 | $2,090 | $200,600 | | 75th | $139.98 | $3,030 | $291,200 | | 90th | $185.17 | $4,010 | $385,200 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 108,460 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Pricing & Competitive Analyst, from the same sources as the table above. - **+40%** median wage against the United States median of $68.93 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **108,460** people employed in the role in this place - **$144.61** 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 Pricing & Competitive 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $160 | $3,470 | | Manager | $190 | $4,120 | - Regular role **$140** - One-off task **$160** - Task bundle **$145** ## Pricing & Competitive Analyst pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Pricing & Competitive Analyst, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $96.42 | $160 | | Delaware | $90.91 | $150 | | New York | $85.23 | $140 | | Washington | $83.25 | $135 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $144.61/hr median wage · range $86-210](https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/california/) - [San Francisco $129.76/hr median wage · range $83-177](https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/california/) - [Los Angeles $82.76/hr median wage · range $64-122](https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/california/) - [San Diego $82.58/hr median wage · range $63-117](https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/california/) - [Sacramento $82.56/hr median wage · range $63-111](https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/california/) - [Santa Maria $81.22/hr median wage · range $61-109](https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/california/) - [Oxnard $80.86/hr median wage · range $61-121](https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/california/) - [Santa Rosa $80.62/hr median wage · range $64-108](https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/california/) - [Santa Cruz $79.45/hr median wage · range $60-103](https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/california/) - [Napa $79.41/hr median wage · range $59-106](https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-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. [Pricing & Competitive Analyst rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/) · [Pricing & Competitive Analyst jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/pricing-and-competitive-analyst/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)