Jobs, pay and daily life in Palmdale, 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.
Palmdale is a city in California with 164,634 residents. The median household earns $81,770 a year and the median rent is $1,802 a month, which is 26.4% 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 | 22.8% |
| Manufacturing | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 11.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.0% |
| Construction | 8.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.5% |
| Other services | 6.0% |
| Public administration | 5.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.5% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.5% |
| Public transit | 0.9% |
| Walk | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 39.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,770 |
| Income per person | $29,441 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,802 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 26.4% |
| Median home value | $471,000 |
| Homeowners | 66.2% |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% |
| 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 | 33.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 77.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 17.1% |
| Born abroad | 25.4% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 61.2% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.4 | 47 | 60 |
| Feb | 9.1 | 48 | 63 |
| Mar | 11.8 | 53 | 38 |
| Apr | 14.1 | 57 | 18 |
| May | 18.1 | 65 | 8 |
| Jun | 22.9 | 73 | 1 |
| Jul | 26.7 | 80 | 3 |
| Aug | 26.4 | 80 | 1 |
| Sep | 23.9 | 75 | 3 |
| Oct | 18.1 | 65 | 16 |
| Nov | 12.4 | 54 | 21 |
| Dec | 8.0 | 46 | 55 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | CA | 8 mi | 169,169 | $81,511 | $1,764 |
| Santa Clarita | CA | 26 mi | 230,221 | $123,062 | $2,544 |
| Glendale | CA | 29 mi | 190,748 | $88,393 | $2,182 |
| Pasadena | CA | 30 mi | 136,969 | $105,192 | $2,265 |
| Pomona | CA | 42 mi | 147,943 | $79,479 | $1,810 |
| Simi Valley | CA | 43 mi | 125,634 | $122,081 | $2,579 |
| Victorville | CA | 43 mi | 137,627 | $74,410 | $1,618 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 43 mi | 3,878,718 | $82,263 | $1,958 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | CA | 44 mi | 175,411 | $111,895 | $2,357 |
| Ontario | CA | 48 mi | 180,547 | $88,941 | $2,030 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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164,634 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,802 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 26.4% of the median household income.
$81,770 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
8.3% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.