Driver/Sales Workers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,760 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in San Diego earn between $39,560 and $52,000.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,900 | $4,075 | $23.51 |
| Median | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($48,220) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $48,900 | $46,800 | $37,050 | $61,760 | 2,150 |
| California | $48,220 | $45,600 | $34,320 | $63,280 | 34,480 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $48,900, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $40,345 a year, or $3,362 a month and $1,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $48,900 buys what about $43,705 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 19.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 10th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($55,520).
- San Jose$55,520
- Santa Rosa$52,100
- Sacramento$51,550
- Fresno$50,610
- Merced$50,370
- Yuba City$50,330
- Vallejo$50,130
- Stockton$49,900
- San Francisco$49,380
- San Diego$48,900
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in San Diego?
$23.51 an hour on average, and $22.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $40,345 a year ($3,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,900. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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