How much does a Budtender make in CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Budtender in California is $37,636. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $34,789 to $40,782, with most professionals earning between $32,196 and $43,646.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Budtender Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Budtender Salary $32,196 CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Budtender Salary $34,789 CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Budtender Salary $37,636 CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Budtender Salary $40,782 CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Budtender Salary $43,646 CA April 01, 2025
25% $34,789 10% $32,196 90% $43,646 75% $40,782 $37,636 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Budtender ?

A budtender is a title of a staff member who works within a dispensary or store where medical or recreational cannabis is sold. Their job is to offer suggestions to customers, answer questions, handle products and showcase products being sold....

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/17/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $32,129 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $32,791 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $33,751 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $32,104 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $31,359 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $33,310 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $32,172 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $30,544 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $37,450 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $37,364 Date Updated April 01, 2025
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