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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 Listings that do not publish pay are not included — they may pay more.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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Software Engineer, ML Serving Platform

DoorDashSan Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; • Seattle, WA · San Francisco, CAUSD 130,600–192,000 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · Greenhouse · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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

Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform - Gen AI

DoorDashSan Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Seattle, WA · San Francisco, CAUSD 130,600–192,000 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · Greenhouse · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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

Property Disposal Specialist

Bureau of ReclamationSacramento, CaliforniaUSD 55,934–88,949 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-22

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

FFSP Clinical Counselor

Commander, Navy Installations CommandPoint Loma Complex, San Diego, CaliforniaUSD 102,246–122,697 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-22

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

INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/ SCIENTIST

Naval Air Systems CommandChina Lake, California · Point Mugu, CaliforniaUSD 71,957–161,313 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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

Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Unit Fire Chief)

Office of the Secretary of the InteriorAnchorage, Alaska · Fairbanks, Alaska · Soldotna, Alaska +41USD 112,824–146,671 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-22

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

Physician - Community Living Center Medical Director

Veterans Health AdministrationMenlo Park, CaliforniaUSD 315,000–335,000 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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

Deportation Officer

Immigration and Customs EnforcementAnchorage, Alaska · Birmingham, Alabama · Gadsden, Alabama +47USD 76,745–124,730 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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

Supervisory Police Officer-Direct Hire Authority

Air Force Materiel CommandEdwards AFB, California · Eglin AFB, Florida · Holloman AFB, New Mexico +3USD 55,882–72,644 per year (as published by the source)

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✓ Checked 2 days ago · ✓ Pay listed

Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-21

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

HAZARDOUS CARGO SHIPMENT INSPECTOR (FORK LIFT OPERATOR)

Air Combat CommandBeale AFB, CaliforniaUSD 63,048–73,650 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-22

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

MACHINIST

Air National Guard UnitsMoffett Field, CaliforniaUSD 48–56 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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

ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems CommandPort Hueneme, CaliforniaUSD 87,061–135,657 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-22

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

Civil Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersLittle Rock AFB, Arkansas · Corona, California · El Monte, California +24USD 125,776–197,200 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-22

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

AVIATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve CommandMarch AFB, CaliforniaUSD 71,957–93,549 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-22

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

Physician - Psychiatrist

Veterans Health AdministrationSan Jose, CaliforniaUSD 301,714–320,972 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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

Supv General Attorney

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersLos Angeles, CaliforniaUSD 172,476–197,200 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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

Police Officer

Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, CaliforniaUSD 45,409–65,599 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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

Market Abuse Unit Attorney

Securities and Exchange CommissionLos Angeles, California · San Francisco, California · Denver, Colorado +4USD 128,419–283,417 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-22

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

Hydrologic Technician

Bureau of ReclamationBlythe, CaliforniaUSD 47,490–68,819 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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

Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHACamp Pendleton, CaliforniaUSD 46,533–60,494 per year (as published by the source)

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✓ Checked 6 hours ago · ✓ Pay listed · ⏳ Closes in 10 days

Posted 2 weeks ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-24

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