Jobs, pay and daily life in Berkeley, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Berkeley is a city in California with 120,257 residents. The median household earns $108,092 a year and the median rent is $2,133 a month, which is 23.7% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in California (1,716) →State guide: CaliforniaCountry guide
There are 1,716 federal postings open in California (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 32.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 21.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.1% |
| Retail trade | 6.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.6% |
| Information | 5.4% |
| Other services | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 3.7% |
| Construction | 3.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.5% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 27.2% |
| Public transit | 12.4% |
| Walk | 13.6% |
| Work from home | 37.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 20.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,092 |
| Income per person | $69,534 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,133 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 23.7% |
| Median home value | $1,413,900 |
| Homeowners | 44.2% |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 74.9% |
| Born abroad | 21.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 60.0% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.3 | 49 | 100 |
| Feb | 10.3 | 51 | 102 |
| Mar | 11.4 | 53 | 82 |
| Apr | 12.2 | 54 | 42 |
| May | 14.0 | 57 | 18 |
| Jun | 16.0 | 61 | 6 |
| Jul | 16.8 | 62 | 1 |
| Aug | 17.3 | 63 | 1 |
| Sep | 17.6 | 64 | 4 |
| Oct | 15.8 | 60 | 29 |
| Nov | 12.4 | 54 | 62 |
| Dec | 9.6 | 49 | 138 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | CA | 8 mi | 443,575 | $102,235 | $2,008 |
| Vallejo | CA | 17 mi | 124,268 | $90,171 | $2,073 |
| Concord | CA | 18 mi | 124,035 | $108,709 | $2,274 |
| Hayward | CA | 20 mi | 158,801 | $113,318 | $2,391 |
| Fairfield | CA | 31 mi | 120,785 | $101,895 | $2,266 |
| Fremont | CA | 32 mi | 228,295 | $181,506 | $2,933 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 36 mi | 154,236 | $186,170 | $3,039 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 39 mi | 130,256 | $178,958 | $3,016 |
| San Francisco | CA | 41 mi | 827,526 | $139,801 | $2,448 |
| Santa Rosa | CA | 46 mi | 177,090 | $99,060 | $2,152 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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120,257 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,133 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 23.7% of the median household income.
$108,092 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.6% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.