BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers in California

$82,290 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$39.56 per hour

▲ 12.0% above U.S. average4th of 51 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$82,290per year
Median$77,590per year
Hourly$39.56per hour
10th – 90th percentile$50,870 – $121,650per year

First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers Pay Range in California

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$50,870
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$62,660
  • 50th Percentile — Median$77,590
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$97,080
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$121,650

Half of First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers in California earn more than $77,590. The top 10% make $121,650 or more, while entry-level workers start around $50,870.

First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers in California: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • California ranks 4th of 51 states for First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers pay, at $82,290 per year (12.0% above the U.S. average of $73,490).
  • 149,230 people work as First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers in California — 10.4% of all U.S. First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers jobs.
  • Location quotient 0.89: First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers jobs are less concentrated in California than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $50,870; the top 10% earn over $121,650.
  • Hourly equivalent: $39.56 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $86,820.
  • Among business jobs in California, Personal Financial Advisors pays the most ($170,070).

First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers Job Market in California

Key factors affecting compensation

California's key industries are Technology, Entertainment, Agriculture, and its job market is rated very strong. First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers here earn $82,290 on average, placing the state 4th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 1.42 (U.S. = 1.00), a California salary of $82,290 is roughly equivalent to $57,951 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, District of Columbia ($86,820), Washington ($84,380), New York ($84,100) are the closest alternatives for First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers salary in California?

The average First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers salary in California is $82,290 per year (median $77,590), which is 12.0% above the national average of $73,490.

How does California rank for First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers pay?

California ranks 4th out of 51 states. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia ($86,820/yr).

How much do entry-level First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers make in California?

The lowest-paid 10% of First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers in California earn about $50,870 per year and the 25th percentile is $62,660.

How much do First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers make per hour in California?

About $39.56 per hour, based on the $82,290 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers work in California?

BLS counts 149,230 First-Line Supervisors of Office Workers jobs in California (OEWS May 2025).

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