Models in California
Local pay for models in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 41-9012
$57,400
median pay, California
990
employed in California
+18.4%
vs U.S. median
-0.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What models earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of models in California earn between $35,400 and $107,900 a year; the U.S. median is $48,470.
$35,400
P10
$57,400
MEDIAN
$107,900
P75
$131,470
P90
Pay by metro in California