California, nicknamed the The Golden State State, is worth considering for those wanting to pursue higher education. Computer Animation schools in California can help students gain the proficiency and learning needed to successfully launch a career as a computer animator. Students have a choice of 109 computer animation colleges in California to attend. In the 2008-2009 school year, reportedly 1,721 students completed computer animation programs in California.
| City | School | Programs Offered |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Anaheim |
ITT Technical Institute-Anaheim
525 N Muller Street
Anaheim, CA, 92801 |
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Westwood College-Anaheim
1551 S. Douglass Rd
Anaheim, CA, 92806 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Aptos |
Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA, 95003 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Bakersfield |
Bakersfield College
1801 Panorama Dr
Bakersfield, CA, 93305 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Berkeley |
Berkeley City College
2050 Center St
Berkeley, CA, 94704 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Blythe |
Palo Verde College
One College Drive
Blythe, CA, 92225 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Burbank |
Video Symphony EnterTraining Inc
266 E Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA, 91502 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Chico |
California State University-Chico
First and Normal Sts
Chico, CA, 95929 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Chula Vista |
Southwestern College
900 Otay Lakes Rd
Chula Vista, CA, 91910 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Costa Mesa |
Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Culver City |
West Los Angeles College
9000 Overland Avenue
Culver City, CA, 90230 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Cupertino |
De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA, 95014 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Cypress |
Cypress College
9200 Valley View
Cypress, CA, 90630 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in El Cajon |
Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Dr
El Cajon, CA, 92020 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in El Monte |
Palladium Technical Academy
10507 Valley Blvd Ste 806
El Monte, CA, 91731 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Emeryville |
Ex-Pression College for Digital Arts
6601 Shellmond St
Emeryville, CA, 94608 |
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Western Career College-Emeryville
6001 Shellmound
Emeryville, CA, 94608 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Eureka |
College of the Redwoods
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd
Eureka, CA, 95501 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Folsom |
Folsom Lake College
10 College Parkway
Folsom, CA, 95630 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Fountain Valley |
Coastline Community College
11460 Warner Ave.
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Fremont |
Ohlone College
43600 Mission Blvd
Fremont, CA, 94539 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Fullerton |
Fullerton College
321 E Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA, 92832 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Gilroy |
Gavilan College
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd
Gilroy, CA, 95020 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Glendale |
Glendale Community College
1500 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA, 91208 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Glendora |
Citrus College
1000 W Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA, 91741 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Huntington Beach |
Golden West College
15744 Goldenwest St.
Huntington Beach, CA, 92647 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Imperial |
Imperial Valley College
380 E. Aten Road
Imperial, CA, 92251 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Irvine |
Irvine Valley College
5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA, 92618 |
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University of California-Irvine
204 Administration
Irvine, CA, 92697 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Kentfield |
College of Marin
835 College Ave
Kentfield, CA, 94904 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Lancaster |
Antelope Valley College
3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA, 93536 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Lathrop |
ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop
16916 S. Harlan Rd
Lathrop, CA, 95330 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Long Beach |
Long Beach City College
4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA, 90808 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Los Altos Hills |
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA, 94022 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Los Angeles |
Argosy University-Los Angeles
5230 Pacific Concourse Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA, 90045 |
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Gnomon School of Visual Effects
1015 N Cahuenga Blvd Ste 54301
Los Angeles, CA, 90038 |
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ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar
12669 Encinitas Ave
Los Angeles, CA, 91342 |
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Los Angeles City College
855 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA, 90029 |
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Los Angeles Harbor College
1111 Figueroa Place
Los Angeles, CA, 90744 |
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Los Angeles Mission College
13356 Eldridge Avenue
Los Angeles, CA, 91342 |
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Loyola Marymount University
One Lmu Drive
Los Angeles, CA, 90045 |
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The Art Institute of California-Hollywood
5250 Lankershim Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 91601 |
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University of Southern California
University Park
Los Angeles, CA, 90089 |
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Westwood College-Los Angeles
3250 Wilshire Blvd Ste 400
Los Angeles, CA, 90010 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Mission Viejo |
Saddleback College
28000 Marguerite Pky
Mission Viejo, CA, 92692 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Modesto |
Modesto Junior College
435 College Ave
Modesto, CA, 95350 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Monrovia |
Mt Sierra College
101 E Huntington Dr
Monrovia, CA, 91016 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Monterey Park |
East Los Angeles College
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA, 91754 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Moorpark |
Moorpark College
7075 Campus Rd
Moorpark, CA, 93021 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Norwalk |
Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA, 90650 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Oakland |
Holy Names University
3500 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA, 94619 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Oceanside |
MiraCosta College
One Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA, 92056 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Oroville |
Butte College
3536 Butte Campus Drive
Oroville, CA, 95965 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Oxnard |
ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard
2051 Solar Dr Suite 150
Oxnard, CA, 93036 |
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Oxnard College
4000 S Rose Ave
Oxnard, CA, 93033 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Palm Desert |
College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA, 92260 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Pasadena |
Pasadena City College
1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA, 91106 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Pleasant Hill |
Diablo Valley College
321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Rancho Cordova |
ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova
10863 Gold Center Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Rancho Cucamonga |
Chaffey College
5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91737 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Redwood City |
Canada College
4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, CA, 94061 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Ridgecrest |
Cerro Coso Community College
3000 College Hts Blvd
Ridgecrest, CA, 93555 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Riverside |
Riverside Community College
4800 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA, 92506 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Rocklin |
Sierra College
5000 Rocklin Road
Rocklin, CA, 95677 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Sacramento |
American River College
4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA, 95841 |
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Sacramento City College
3835 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA, 95822 |
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The Art Institute of California-Sacramento
2850 Gateway Oaks Dr-Ste 100
Sacramento, CA, 95833 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Salinas |
Hartnell College
411 Central Avenue
Salinas, CA, 93901 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in San Bernardino |
ITT Technical Institute-San Bernardino
670 E Carnegie Drive
San Bernardino, CA, 92408 |
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San Bernardino Valley College
701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA, 92410 |
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The Art Institute of California-Inland Empire
630 East Brier Drive
San Bernardino, CA, 92408 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in San Buenaventura |
Ventura College
4667 Telegraph Rd
San Buenaventura, CA, 93003 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in San Diego |
Coleman University
8888 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA, 92123 |
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ITT Technical Institute-San Diego
9680 Granite Ridge Dr
San Diego, CA, 92123 |
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San Diego City College
1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA, 92101 |
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San Diego Mesa College
7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA, 92111 |
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The Art Institute of California-San Diego
7650 Mission Valley Road
San Diego, CA, 92108 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in San Dimas |
ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas
650 W. Cienega Ave.
San Dimas, CA, 91773 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in San Francisco |
Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery
San Francisco, CA, 94105 |
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City College of San Francisco
50 Phelan Ave
San Francisco, CA, 94112 |
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The Art Institute of California-San Francisco
1170 Market St
San Francisco, CA, 94102 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in San Jacinto |
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
1499 N State St
San Jacinto, CA, 92583 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in San Jose |
San Jose City College
2100 Moorpark Ave
San Jose, CA, 95128 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in San Luis Obispo |
Laurus College
81 Higuera St Ste 110
San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in San Marcos |
Palomar College
1140 W. Mission
San Marcos, CA, 92069 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in San Mateo |
College of San Mateo
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd
San Mateo, CA, 94402 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Santa Ana |
Santa Ana College
1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA, 92706 |
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The Art Institute of California-Orange County
3601 W Sunflower Ave
Santa Ana, CA, 92704 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Santa Barbara |
Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA, 93109 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Santa Clara |
Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA, 95054 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Santa Clarita |
College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA, 91355 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Santa Maria |
Allan Hancock College
800 S College Dr
Santa Maria, CA, 93454 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Santa Monica |
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA, 90405 |
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The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles
2900 31st St
Santa Monica, CA, 90405 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Santa Rosa |
Santa Rosa Junior College
1501 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA, 95401 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Saratoga |
West Valley College
14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA, 95070 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Seaside |
California State University-Monterey Bay
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA, 93955 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in South Lake Tahoe |
Lake Tahoe Community College
One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Sunnyvale |
Cogswell Polytechnical College
1175 Bordeaux Drive
Sunnyvale, CA, 94089 |
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The Art Institute of California
1120 Kifer Rd
Sunnyvale, CA, 94086 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Torrance |
El Camino Community College District
16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA, 90506 |
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ITT Technical Institute-Torrance
20050 S. Vermont Ave
Torrance, CA, 90502 |
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Westwood College-South Bay
19700 S. Vermont Avenue Suite 100
Torrance, CA, 90502 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Upland |
Westwood College-Inland Empire
20 W 7th St
Upland, CA, 91786 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Vacaville |
CSI Career College
611 Orange Dr Ste K
Vacaville, CA, 95687 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Victorville |
Victor Valley College
18422 Bear Valley Rd
Victorville, CA, 92395 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Walnut |
Mt San Antonio College
1100 N Grand Ave
Walnut, CA, 91789 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Whittier |
Rio Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA, 90601 |
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| Computer Animation Schools in Yucaipa |
Crafton Hills College
11711 Sand Canyon Road
Yucaipa, CA, 92399 |
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| City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile | Average |
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| Anaheim | $40,090.00 | $50,100.00 | $61,590.00 | $80,100.00 | $102,750.00 | $69,440.00 |
| Berkeley | $43,600.00 | $52,100.00 | $63,990.00 | $82,120.00 | $104,870.00 | $71,360.00 |
| Blythe | $32,090.00 | $43,100.00 | $53,610.00 | $68,530.00 | $88,660.00 | $57,640.00 |
| Burbank | $54,630.00 | $66,890.00 | $81,560.00 | $96,980.00 | $122,000.00 | $83,610.00 |
| Chula Vista | $37,450.00 | $48,260.00 | $62,640.00 | $75,320.00 | $93,100.00 | $64,040.00 |
| Costa Mesa | $40,090.00 | $50,100.00 | $61,590.00 | $80,100.00 | $102,750.00 | $69,440.00 |
| Cupertino | $54,630.00 | $66,890.00 | $81,560.00 | $96,980.00 | $122,000.00 | $83,610.00 |
| Cypress | $40,090.00 | $50,100.00 | $61,590.00 | $80,100.00 | $102,750.00 | $69,440.00 |
| El Cajon | $37,450.00 | $48,260.00 | $62,640.00 | $75,320.00 | $93,100.00 | $64,040.00 |
| Emeryville | $43,600.00 | $52,100.00 | $63,990.00 | $82,120.00 | $104,870.00 | $71,360.00 |
| Folsom | $38,270.00 | $49,400.00 | $60,550.00 | $73,850.00 | $90,770.00 | $62,850.00 |
| Fountain Valley | $40,090.00 | $50,100.00 | $61,590.00 | $80,100.00 | $102,750.00 | $69,440.00 |
| Fremont | $43,600.00 | $52,100.00 | $63,990.00 | $82,120.00 | $104,870.00 | $71,360.00 |
| Fullerton | $40,090.00 | $50,100.00 | $61,590.00 | $80,100.00 | $102,750.00 | $69,440.00 |
| Gilroy | $54,630.00 | $66,890.00 | $81,560.00 | $96,980.00 | $122,000.00 | $83,610.00 |
| Huntington Beach | $40,090.00 | $50,100.00 | $61,590.00 | $80,100.00 | $102,750.00 | $69,440.00 |
| Irvine | $40,090.00 | $50,100.00 | $61,590.00 | $80,100.00 | $102,750.00 | $69,440.00 |
| Kentfield | $44,450.00 | $61,380.00 | $81,350.00 | $100,970.00 | $119,050.00 | $81,320.00 |
| Los Altos Hills | $54,630.00 | $66,890.00 | $81,560.00 | $96,980.00 | $122,000.00 | $83,610.00 |
| Mission Viejo | $40,090.00 | $50,100.00 | $61,590.00 | $80,100.00 | $102,750.00 | $69,440.00 |
| Moorpark | $37,780.00 | $43,120.00 | $55,060.00 | $72,750.00 | $91,220.00 | $59,230.00 |
| Oakland | $43,600.00 | $52,100.00 | $63,990.00 | $82,120.00 | $104,870.00 | $71,360.00 |
| Oceanside | $37,450.00 | $48,260.00 | $62,640.00 | $75,320.00 | $93,100.00 | $64,040.00 |
| Oxnard | $37,780.00 | $43,120.00 | $55,060.00 | $72,750.00 | $91,220.00 | $59,230.00 |
| Palm Desert | $32,090.00 | $43,100.00 | $53,610.00 | $68,530.00 | $88,660.00 | $57,640.00 |
| Pleasant Hill | $43,600.00 | $52,100.00 | $63,990.00 | $82,120.00 | $104,870.00 | $71,360.00 |
| Rancho Cordova | $38,270.00 | $49,400.00 | $60,550.00 | $73,850.00 | $90,770.00 | $62,850.00 |
| Rancho Cucamonga | $32,090.00 | $43,100.00 | $53,610.00 | $68,530.00 | $88,660.00 | $57,640.00 |
| Redwood City | $44,450.00 | $61,380.00 | $81,350.00 | $100,970.00 | $119,050.00 | $81,320.00 |
| Riverside | $32,090.00 | $43,100.00 | $53,610.00 | $68,530.00 | $88,660.00 | $57,640.00 |
| Rocklin | $38,270.00 | $49,400.00 | $60,550.00 | $73,850.00 | $90,770.00 | $62,850.00 |
| Sacramento | $38,270.00 | $49,400.00 | $60,550.00 | $73,850.00 | $90,770.00 | $62,850.00 |
| San Bernardino | $32,090.00 | $43,100.00 | $53,610.00 | $68,530.00 | $88,660.00 | $57,640.00 |
| San Buenaventura | $37,780.00 | $43,120.00 | $55,060.00 | $72,750.00 | $91,220.00 | $59,230.00 |
| San Diego | $37,450.00 | $48,260.00 | $62,640.00 | $75,320.00 | $93,100.00 | $64,040.00 |
| San Francisco | $44,450.00 | $61,380.00 | $81,350.00 | $100,970.00 | $119,050.00 | $81,320.00 |
| San Jacinto | $32,090.00 | $43,100.00 | $53,610.00 | $68,530.00 | $88,660.00 | $57,640.00 |
| San Jose | $54,630.00 | $66,890.00 | $81,560.00 | $96,980.00 | $122,000.00 | $83,610.00 |
| San Marcos | $37,450.00 | $48,260.00 | $62,640.00 | $75,320.00 | $93,100.00 | $64,040.00 |
| San Mateo | $44,450.00 | $61,380.00 | $81,350.00 | $100,970.00 | $119,050.00 | $81,320.00 |
| Santa Ana | $40,090.00 | $50,100.00 | $61,590.00 | $80,100.00 | $102,750.00 | $69,440.00 |
| Santa Clara | $54,630.00 | $66,890.00 | $81,560.00 | $96,980.00 | $122,000.00 | $83,610.00 |
| Saratoga | $54,630.00 | $66,890.00 | $81,560.00 | $96,980.00 | $122,000.00 | $83,610.00 |
| South Lake Tahoe | $38,270.00 | $49,400.00 | $60,550.00 | $73,850.00 | $90,770.00 | $62,850.00 |
| Sunnyvale | $54,630.00 | $66,890.00 | $81,560.00 | $96,980.00 | $122,000.00 | $83,610.00 |
| Upland | $32,090.00 | $43,100.00 | $53,610.00 | $68,530.00 | $88,660.00 | $57,640.00 |
| Victorville | $32,090.00 | $43,100.00 | $53,610.00 | $68,530.00 | $88,660.00 | $57,640.00 |
| Yucaipa | $32,090.00 | $43,100.00 | $53,610.00 | $68,530.00 | $88,660.00 | $57,640.00 |
| Profession | Skills Required | Duties Performed |
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