Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,830 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Santa Rosa earn between $43,500 and $61,520.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,100 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Median | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,500 | $3,625 | $20.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,520 | $5,127 | $29.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Santa Rosa earn 8% more than the California average ($48,220) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $52,100 | $49,000 | $36,870 | $65,830 | 400 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $52,100, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $42,724 a year, or $3,560 a month and $1,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Santa Rosa a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $52,100 buys what about $48,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 15.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 2nd 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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$25.05 an hour on average, and $23.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $42,724 a year ($3,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,100. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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