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CDL Driver salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for CDL Driver roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$27.00/hr$56,200 a year full-time
- Typical range$25.00–$44.21/hrMiddle half of postings
- Top 10%$52.55/hrand above
- Postings10with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest CDL Driver postings in California
- CDL Driver - Class A + Safe Driver IncentiveFerguson · San Leandro, CA · $24.07–$38.45/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- CDL Driver - Class A + Safe Driver IncentiveFerguson · Bakersfield, CA · $25.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- CDL DriverWaste Connections · Mammoth Lakes, CA · $26.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
- CDL DriverWaste Connections · Santa Clara, CA · $46.70–$58.38/hr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
- CDL DriverWaste Connections · San Luis Obispo, CA · $24.00–$26.00/hr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
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CDL Driver pay in other places
- United States$26.26/hr ($54.6K/yr) median · $25.00–$29.50/hr typical · 66 postings
- Louisiana$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median · $20.00–$21.00/hr typical · 6 postings
- Florida$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median · $25.01–$26.00/hr typical · 5 postings
- Wisconsin$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median · $27.00–$29.00/hr typical · 5 postings
- Virginia$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median · $26.00–$26.00/hr typical · 4 postings
- Texas$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median · $24.00–$26.50/hr typical · 3 postings
- Pennsylvania$25.01/hr ($52K/yr) median · $25.01–$26.26/hr typical · 3 postings
- New York$52.50/hr ($109K/yr) median · $25.01–$52.50/hr typical · 3 postings
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Questions and answers
How much does a CDL Driver make in California?
The median posted base pay for CDL Driver jobs in California is $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr), from 10 job postings with pay at 2 companies.
What is the typical CDL Driver pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $25.00–$44.21/hr. The top 10% list $109K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $18.7K or less.
How does California pay compare with all CDL Driver jobs?
The median here is $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr), against $26.26/hr ($54.6K/yr) across all 66 postings for the role.
How many CDL Driver jobs in California list pay?
10 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.
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