Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| California | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,790 | $44,480 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.50 | $21.38 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $42,267.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Delivery Driver in California is $46,790, or about $22.50 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Delivery Drivers is $44,480. California is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level delivery drivers in California typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 111,950 delivery driver jobs on record and a median salary of $46,790, California offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 651 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 18% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $353,900, Commercial Pilots at $165,590, Air Traffic Controllers at $160,080 — all figures are median annual wages for California.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. California levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 145.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, delivery drivers rank 651 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 18% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in California | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 | $10,670 |
| Commercial Pilots | $165,590 | $4,900 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $160,080 | $2,290 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $110,090 | $2,420 |
| Ship Engineers | $97,660 | $610 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $83,000 | $1,790 |
California levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 145.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 793 occupations in California.