Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/california/ Title: Technical Sourcer hourly rate in California | Deftridge Summary: Technical Sourcer pay in California: median wage $68 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $100. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Technical Sourcer hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Technical Sourcer in California is **$68.49 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$100 an hour** on Deftridge, +33% against the United States rate. **$100/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$68.49/hr** median wage **$53-96** middle half of wages **$2,170** a month at 5 hours a week ## Technical Sourcer 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 | $42.08 | $910 | $87,500 | | 25th | $53.34 | $1,160 | $110,900 | | Median | $68.49 | $1,480 | $142,500 | | 75th | $96.29 | $2,090 | $200,300 | | 90th | $127.27 | $2,760 | $264,700 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 104,880 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Technical Sourcer, from the same sources as the table above. - **+31%** median wage against the United States median of $52.41 - **2nd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **104,880** people employed in the role in this place - **$95.52** 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 Technical Sourcer 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 | $85 | $1,840 | | Senior | $100 | $2,170 | - Regular role **$100** - One-off task **$115** - Task bundle **$105** ## Technical Sourcer pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Technical Sourcer, highest first; 5 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **2 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $76.08 | $110 | | California | $68.49 | $100 | | New York | $60.65 | $90 | | Washington | $59.18 | $85 | | Massachusetts | $57.80 | $85 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $95.52/hr median wage · range $69-128](https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/california/) - [San Francisco $84.24/hr median wage · range $65-113](https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/california/) - [Santa Cruz $68.06/hr median wage · range $57-87](https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/california/) - [Vallejo $67.68/hr median wage · range $60-84](https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/california/) - [Santa Rosa $66.91/hr median wage · range $55-84](https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/california/) - [Sacramento $66.68/hr median wage · range $53-87](https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/california/) - [San Diego $66.46/hr median wage · range $52-88](https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/california/) - [Los Angeles $66.42/hr median wage · range $52-87](https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/california/) - [Salinas $66.35/hr median wage · range $56-84](https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/california/) - [Oxnard $66.07/hr median wage · range $53-88](https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/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. [Technical Sourcer rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/technical-sourcer/) · [Technical Sourcer jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/technical-sourcer/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)