California driver salary

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Average California driver salary

$38,030yearly

$16.72 hourly rate

Entry-level California driver salary

$23,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does California pay drivers?

The average salary for California drivers is $38,030 per year. California driver salaries range between $23,000 to $60,000 per year. California drivers earn 9% more than the national average salary for drivers of $34,771.

Location impacts how much a driver at California can expect to make. Drivers at California make the most in Liberty, NJ, New York, NY, and Boston, MA.

How much does California pay drivers by location?

California pays drivers the most in Liberty, NJ, New York, NY, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like Bellevue and Beaverton also report highly competitive salaries for drivers at California.

Driver California salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Liberty, NJ	$47,706	$22.94
2	New York, NY	$47,326	$22.75
3	Boston, MA	$47,301	$22.74
4	Bellevue, WA	$43,781	$21.05
5	Beaverton, OR	$42,868	$20.61
6	Washington, DC	$42,430	$20.40
7	Grand Rapids, MI	$41,653	$20.03
8	Poway, CA	$41,478	$19.94
9	Des Moines, IA	$40,159	$19.31
10	Minneapolis, MN	$39,117	$18.81

Highest-paid California drivers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Operator And Truck Driver	$278,088	$134	-
2	Driver/Owner Operator	$178,237	$86	-
3	School Boat Driver	$84,065	$40	-
4	Interstate Bus Driver	$82,872	$40	-
5	Tram Driver	$65,858	$32	-
6	Driver Engineer	$59,623	$29	-
7	CDL Driver	$59,468	$29	4
8	Truck Driver-Over-The-Road	$59,010	$28	-
9	Ambulance Driver	$58,106	$28	-
10	High Lift Driver	$58,057	$28	-

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