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 Listings that do not publish pay are not included — they may pay more.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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HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPAIRER

U.S. Marine CorpsTwentynine Palms, CaliforniaUSD 30–35 per hour (as published by the source)

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

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

FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC)

U.S. Marine CorpsBridgeport, CaliforniaUSD 61,722–80,243 per year (as published by the source)

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

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Director, Strategic Finance

RampNew York, NY (HQ) · San Francisco, CAUSD 280,000–385,000 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 month ago · Ashby · last observed on source 2026-10-24

Listed on Ramp's official job board. Apply only through the official link.

Merchant Mariner Course Evaluator (Engine)

U.S. Coast GuardJuneau, Alaska · Long Beach, California · Oakland, California +11USD 89,508–145,468 per year (as published by the source)

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

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Field Supervisor

U.S. Census BureauSalt Lake City, Utah · Seattle, Washington · Phoenix, Arizona +17USD 22–35 per hour (as published by the source)

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

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AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE SYSTEMS MECHANIC

Naval Air Systems CommandNaval Air Station San Diego, CaliforniaUSD 37–43 per hour (as published by the source)

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

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Merchant Mariner Course Evaluator (Engine)

U.S. Coast GuardJuneau, Alaska · Long Beach, California · Oakland, California +11USD 89,508–145,468 per year (as published by the source)

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

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Field Supervisor

U.S. Census BureauSalt Lake City, Utah · Seattle, Washington · Phoenix, Arizona +17USD 24–39 per hour (as published by the source)

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

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MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR

Air National Guard UnitsMoffett Field, CaliforniaUSD 35–41 per hour (as published by the source)

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

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

CIVIL ENGINEER

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)Camp Pendleton, California · San Diego, California · Washington, District of Columbia +11USD 106,437–171,396 per year (as published by the source)

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

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Social Worker (Clinical)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHAFort Irwin, CaliforniaUSD 104,349–135,657 per year (as published by the source)

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

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Staff Application Security Engineer

SamsaraSan Francisco, CA, United States · Remote - ORUSD 165,200–295,000 per year (as published by the source)

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

Listed on Samsara's official job board. Apply only through the official link.

Senior Account Based Marketing Manager

SamsaraRemote - Austin; Remote - Chicago; Remote - NYC; San Francisco, CA, United States · Remote - VA MetroUSD 116,323–195,500 per year (as published by the source)

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

Listed on Samsara's official job board. Apply only through the official link.

Software Engineer I, Entry-Level (Graduation Date: Fall 2026-Summer 2027) - US

DoorDashLos Angeles, CA; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Seattle, WA · Los Angeles, CA · New York +3USD 107,400–158,000 per hour (as published by the source)

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

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FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)San Diego, California · District of Columbia, District of Columbia · Jacksonville, Florida +9USD 106,437–158,062 per year (as published by the source)

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

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

Al Software Engineer

Technology Transformation ServiceSan Francisco, California · Lakewood, Colorado · Washington, District of Columbia +5USD 117,284–172,980 per year (as published by the source)

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

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

Veterinarian NF-04

U.S. Army Medical CommandTwentynine Palms, CaliforniaUSD 95,000–110,000 per year (as published by the source)

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

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MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)San Diego, California · District of Columbia, District of Columbia · Jacksonville, Florida +9USD 106,437–158,062 per year (as published by the source)

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

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Senior AI Software Engineer

Technology Transformation ServiceSan Francisco, California · Lakewood, Colorado · Washington, District of Columbia +5USD 138,595–197,200 per year (as published by the source)

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

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

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)San Diego, California · District of Columbia, District of Columbia · Jacksonville, Florida +10USD 106,437–158,062 per year (as published by the source)

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

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