Jobs paying $20+ an hour in California

Open jobs that publish pay of at least $20 an hour — or a yearly salary of at least $41,600.

Why a job is on this page: the employer's listing states hourly pay whose low end is $20 or more, or a yearly salary whose low end is $41,600 or more (2,080 work hours a year, the full-time year the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics uses to turn hourly into yearly pay). Listings that do not publish pay are not included — they may pay more.

California's minimum wage is up to $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table). California minimum wage

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Operations Research Analyst

Defense Contract Management AgencySalt Lake City, Utah · Seattle, Washington · Phoenix, Arizona +17USD 125,776–163,514 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-22

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Vocational Nurse (Wound Care)

Veterans Health AdministrationPalo Alto, CaliforniaUSD 90,523–117,682 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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SECURITY ASSISTANT (OA)

U.S. Marine CorpsTwentynine Palms, CaliforniaUSD 47,490–68,819 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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F45 PERSONAL TRAINER - FITNESS SPECIALIST NF-2

U.S. Marine CorpsMarine Corps Air Station Miramar, CaliforniaUSD 21–21 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Health Technician (Ophthalmology)

Veterans Health AdministrationLos Angeles, CaliforniaUSD 55,678–99,291 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Financial Analyst

Western Area Power AdministrationFolsom, California · Lakewood, Colorado · Montrose, Colorado +4USD 50,460–129,742 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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COOK, NA-6

U.S. Marine CorpsOceanside, CaliforniaUSD 46,197–46,197 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Program Manager

Veterans Health AdministrationLakewood, Colorado · Washington, District of Columbia · Salt Lake City, Utah +18USD 106,437–172,980 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Interior Designer (Intermittent)

Veterans Health AdministrationLoma Linda, CaliforniaUSD 87,061–113,185 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Public Affairs Specialist

Transportation Security AdministrationPhoenix, Arizona · Los Angeles, California · San Diego, California +5USD 107,446–139,684 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Public Affairs Specialist

Transportation Security AdministrationPhoenix, Arizona · Los Angeles, California · San Diego, California +5USD 107,446–139,684 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Product Finance Senior Manager, Cloud Platform Costs & Operations

DatabricksMountain View, California; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington · Mountain View, CaliforniaUSD 216,100–297,100 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · Greenhouse · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Product Finance Director, R&D Capital Allocation & Engineering Operations

DatabricksMountain View, California; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington · Mountain View, CaliforniaUSD 223,800–307,650 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · Greenhouse · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Utility Systems Operator Supervisor

Veterans Health AdministrationLoma Linda, CaliforniaUSD 42–49 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Electrician

Veterans Health AdministrationLoma Linda, CaliforniaUSD 34–40 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN (AIRCRAFT PNUEDRAULIC SYSTEM MECHANIC)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve CommandMarch AFB, CaliforniaUSD 95,982–111,989 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Civil Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersVandenberg AFB, CaliforniaUSD 104,349–135,657 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Army Reserve Administrator

U.S. Army Reserve CommandBuckeye, Arizona · Los Angeles, California · Portage, Michigan +3USD 61,722–93,549 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer Leader

U.S. Army Reserve CommandFort Hunter Liggett, CaliforniaUSD 41–48 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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Structural Engineer

Public Buildings ServiceSan Francisco, California · Lakewood, Colorado · Washington, District of Columbia +8USD 127,829–197,200 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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