Jobs, pay and daily life in Irvine, 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.
Irvine is a city in California with 311,690 residents. The median household earns $136,719 a year and the median rent is $2,997 a month, which is 26.3% 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 | 23.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 20.0% |
| Manufacturing | 12.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 10.6% |
| Retail trade | 8.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.5% |
| Other services | 3.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.9% |
| Construction | 2.9% |
| Information | 2.6% |
| Public administration | 2.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 59.1% |
| Public transit | 1.1% |
| Walk | 3.7% |
| Work from home | 28.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 11.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,719 |
| Income per person | $64,055 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,997 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 26.3% |
| Median home value | $1,191,500 |
| Homeowners | 44.5% |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% |
| 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 | 34.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 96.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 70.6% |
| Born abroad | 39.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 67.1% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13.4 | 56 | 57 |
| Feb | 13.3 | 56 | 68 |
| Mar | 14.4 | 58 | 32 |
| Apr | 15.4 | 60 | 20 |
| May | 17.1 | 63 | 8 |
| Jun | 19.4 | 67 | 1 |
| Jul | 22.4 | 72 | 4 |
| Aug | 23.0 | 73 | 3 |
| Sep | 22.6 | 73 | 4 |
| Oct | 19.7 | 67 | 16 |
| Nov | 16.5 | 62 | 26 |
| Dec | 13.2 | 56 | 60 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana | CA | 8 mi | 312,534 | $93,999 | $2,082 |
| Orange | CA | 9 mi | 138,266 | $117,113 | $2,327 |
| Anaheim | CA | 12 mi | 344,579 | $101,145 | $2,258 |
| Garden Grove | CA | 13 mi | 170,964 | $92,174 | $2,012 |
| Huntington Beach | CA | 13 mi | 195,240 | $120,919 | $2,510 |
| Fullerton | CA | 17 mi | 140,968 | $104,286 | $2,194 |
| Corona | CA | 17 mi | 159,670 | $109,242 | $2,228 |
| Long Beach | CA | 24 mi | 450,917 | $91,318 | $1,962 |
| Pomona | CA | 26 mi | 147,943 | $79,479 | $1,810 |
| Ontario | CA | 27 mi | 180,547 | $88,941 | $2,030 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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311,690 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,997 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 26.3% of the median household income.
$136,719 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.8% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.