Truck Driver Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median truck driver in the San Jose area earns $70,730 a year ($34.00 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 17% above the California median ($60,230). Half of the 5,360 truck drivers there earn between $57,880 and $80,120.
Median $70,730
10th: $48,28090th: $94,620
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,280 | $41,830 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $57,880 | $48,740 | $47,960 |
| Median | $70,730 | $60,230 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $80,120 | $72,330 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $94,620 | $81,960 | $79,380 |
| Average | $70,730 | $62,020 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 5,360 | 205,090 | 2,062,040 |
San Jose, CA ranks 2nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- San Francisco, CA: $66,450
- Sacramento, CA: $60,810
- Riverside, CA: $60,580
- Seattle, WA: $71,240
- New York, NY: $65,040
- Minneapolis, MN: $64,200
- Boston, MA: $64,010
- Denver, CO: $63,900
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.