Advertisement
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other average salary by city in California
- Vallejo$65,800
- Salinas$62,820
- San Francisco$60,150
- Stockton$59,980
- San Jose$53,340
- Bakersfield$53,070
- San Diego$51,970
- Los Angeles$50,700
- Santa Rosa$47,310
- Sacramento$47,190
- Riverside$46,590
- Fresno$45,630
- Visalia$45,040
- Oxnard$43,470
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $65,800 | $73,280 | $45,390 | $52,859 | 108 |
| Salinas | $62,820 | $71,140 | $38,250 | $50,694 | 109 |
| San Francisco | $60,150 | $50,140 | $42,880 | $48,709 | 116 |
| Stockton | $59,980 | $62,460 | $41,290 | $48,583 | 105 |
| San Jose | $53,340 | $48,230 | $40,690 | $43,646 | 110 |
| Bakersfield | $53,070 | $47,870 | $42,790 | $43,445 | 101 |
| San Diego | $51,970 | $47,770 | $38,450 | $42,627 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $50,700 | $44,180 | $38,260 | $41,683 | 114 |
| Santa Rosa | $47,310 | $39,760 | $39,760 | $39,162 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $47,190 | $43,730 | $38,040 | $39,073 | 107 |
| Riverside | $46,590 | $42,150 | $36,890 | $38,616 | 106 |
| Fresno | $45,630 | $42,420 | $35,860 | $37,883 | 102 |
| Visalia | $45,040 | $45,290 | $35,900 | $37,432 | 100 |
| Oxnard | $43,470 | $41,360 | $35,240 | $36,234 | 111 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other states
More about pay in California
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 53-3099.
- 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.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.