Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/california/ Title: SQL & ETL Support hourly rate in California | Deftridge Summary: SQL & ETL Support pay in California: median wage $97 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $140. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # SQL & ETL Support hourly rate in California The market median wage for an SQL & ETL Support in California is **$96.58 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$140 an hour** on Deftridge, +22% against the United States rate. **$140/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$96.58/hr** median wage **$74-130** middle half of wages **$3,030** a month at 5 hours a week ## SQL & ETL Support 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 | $54.94 | $1,190 | $114,300 | | 25th | $73.54 | $1,590 | $153,000 | | Median | $96.58 | $2,090 | $200,900 | | 75th | $129.55 | $2,810 | $269,500 | | 90th | $152.97 | $3,310 | $318,200 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 8,360 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for an SQL & ETL Support, from the same sources as the table above. - **+23%** median wage against the United States median of $78.75 - **2nd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **8,360** people employed in the role in this place - **$129.04** 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 an SQL & ETL Support 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 | $120 | $2,600 | | Senior | $140 | $3,030 | | Manager | $170 | $3,680 | - Regular role **$140** - One-off task **$160** - Task bundle **$145** ## SQL & ETL Support pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior SQL & ETL Support, highest first; 5 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **2 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $98.99 | $145 | | California | $96.58 | $140 | | New Hampshire | $93.90 | $135 | | New Jersey | $90.46 | $130 | | Colorado | $89.08 | $130 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $129.04/hr median wage · range $91-156](https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/california/) - [Sacramento $108.86/hr median wage · range $78-126](https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/california/) - [San Luis Obispo $108.79/hr median wage · range $56-110](https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/california/) - [Vallejo $105.90/hr median wage · range $79-117](https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/california/) - [San Francisco $101.74/hr median wage · range $78-139](https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/california/) - [Santa Maria $98.82/hr median wage · range $80-122](https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/california/) - [San Diego $96.78/hr median wage · range $69-120](https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/california/) - [Chico $96.58/hr median wage · range $74-130](https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/california/) - [El Centro $96.58/hr median wage · range $74-130](https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/california/) - [Hanford $96.58/hr median wage · range $74-130](https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/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. [SQL & ETL Support rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/sql-etl-support/) · [SQL & ETL Support jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/sql-etl-support/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)