Jobs, pay and daily life in Santa Ana, 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.
Santa Ana is a city in California with 312,534 residents. The median household earns $93,999 a year and the median rent is $2,082 a month, which is 26.6% 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 | 17.5% |
| Manufacturing | 13.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 13.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 11.4% |
| Construction | 8.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.4% |
| Other services | 5.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.2% |
| Public administration | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.5% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.7% |
| Public transit | 2.7% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 9.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 10.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,999 |
| Income per person | $30,222 |
| Median gross rent per month | $2,082 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 26.6% |
| Median home value | $713,000 |
| Homeowners | 44.6% |
| 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 | 34.7 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 66.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 18.3% |
| Born abroad | 41.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 66.5% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.7 | 58 | 68 |
| Feb | 14.3 | 58 | 73 |
| Mar | 14.8 | 59 | 35 |
| Apr | 15.2 | 59 | 18 |
| May | 16.3 | 61 | 8 |
| Jun | 17.8 | 64 | 1 |
| Jul | 20.0 | 68 | 2 |
| Aug | 20.7 | 69 | 1 |
| Sep | 20.7 | 69 | 3 |
| Oct | 19.4 | 67 | 15 |
| Nov | 17.3 | 63 | 26 |
| Dec | 14.8 | 59 | 64 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | CA | 4 mi | 138,266 | $117,113 | $2,327 |
| Garden Grove | CA | 5 mi | 170,964 | $92,174 | $2,012 |
| Huntington Beach | CA | 7 mi | 195,240 | $120,919 | $2,510 |
| Irvine | CA | 8 mi | 311,690 | $136,719 | $2,997 |
| Fullerton | CA | 11 mi | 140,968 | $104,286 | $2,194 |
| Anaheim | CA | 11 mi | 344,579 | $101,145 | $2,258 |
| Long Beach | CA | 17 mi | 450,917 | $91,318 | $1,962 |
| Corona | CA | 20 mi | 159,670 | $109,242 | $2,228 |
| Pomona | CA | 23 mi | 147,943 | $79,479 | $1,810 |
| Ontario | CA | 26 mi | 180,547 | $88,941 | $2,030 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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312,534 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$2,082 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 26.6% of the median household income.
$93,999 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.8% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.