$2,258 /week
~$117,416/year
Average CDL driver pay in California.
Browse 1,444 positions in CaliforniaMedian Weekly
$1,850
Top Pay (90th)
$4,000
Pay Range
$300 – $7,280
Sign-On Bonus
$2,147
avg across 449 jobs
Pay Distribution in California
How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.
Salary by Hiring Type in California
Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).
Driver Perks & Benefits in California
Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.
2% Guaranteed Pay
31% Dedicated Routes
62% Pets Allowed
59% Riders Allowed
76% Take Truck Home
Route Types in California
Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.
Freight Handling in California
Average freight handling breakdown across 1,444 jobs.
Drop & Hook30%
No-Touch90%
Live Load61%
Driver Load10%
Featured Opportunities in California
Top CDL driver positions from verified carriers and preferred partners.
COYOTE XPRESS LLC
CDL A, OTR - ACCEPTING SAP
$1,800 - $2,500 per week
Class A OTR Company Driver (W2, Solo) Dry Van
$1,800 - $2,500 total weekly pay
7 - 14 expected days out
Ali Star Inc
Owner Operator Class A CDL-Must have own truck
$8,000 - $14,000 per week
Class A OTR Owner Operator Power Only, Hazmat tanker, Refrigerated, Flatbed trailer and Dry Van
$8,000 - $14,000 gross total weekly pay. Paid weekly
Home at least 2 weekends.
PRINTZ TRUCKING INC
Lease Purchase
$4,000 - $7,000 per week
Class A Regional Owner Operator Flatbed trailer
$4,000 - $7,000 gross total weekly pay. Paid weekly
Home at least 2 weekends.
Frequently Asked Questions
The average CDL truck driver in California earns $2,258 per week, or approximately $117,416 per year. The median weekly pay is $1,850, based on 1,444 current job listings.
The top 10% of CDL drivers in California earn $4,000 per week, which works out to roughly $208,000 per year. Weekly pay ranges from $300 to $7,280.
Pay varies significantly by hiring type in California. Average weekly pay by category: Owner Operator at $7,225/week, Independent Contractor (1099) at $2,299/week, Company Driver (W2) at $1,535/week. These figures reflect current job listings and may vary based on experience, routes, and carrier.
Among current featured listings, COYOTE XPRESS LLC is offering a CDL A, OTR - ACCEPTING SAP position paying $1,800–$2,500/week.
Yes — 449 jobs in California currently offer sign-on bonuses, with an average bonus of $2,147.
Based on 1,444 current listings in California: 31% offer dedicated routes, 2% include guaranteed pay, 62% allow pets, 59% allow riders, 76% let you take the truck home. Benefits vary by carrier and position type.
With 1,444 open positions and an average pay of $117,416 per year in California, CDL driving remains a strong career option. Top earners make $208,000 per year, and 449 jobs currently offer sign-on bonuses averaging $2,147. Demand for CDL drivers continues to grow as e-commerce and supply chain needs expand.
CDL Salary by City in California
- Alameda
- Alhambra
- Aliso Viejo
- Anaheim
- Antioch
- Apple Valley
- Arcadia
- Azusa
- Bakersfield
- Baldwin Park
- Beaumont
- Bell Gardens
- Bellflower
- Berkeley
- Brea
- Brentwood
- Buena Park
- Burbank
- Calexico
- Camarillo
- Campbell
- Carlsbad
- Carson
- Cathedral City
- Ceres
- Cerritos
- Chico
- Chino
- Chino Hills
- Chula Vista
- Citrus Heights
- Clovis
- Coachella
- Colton
- Compton
- Concord
- Corona
- Costa Mesa
- Covina
- Culver City
- Cupertino
- Cypress
- Daly City
- Danville
- Davis
- Delano
- Diamond Bar
- Downey
- Dublin
- Eastvale
- El Cajon
- El Centro
- El Monte
- Elk Grove
- Encinitas
- Escondido
- Fairfield
- Folsom
- Fontana
- Fountain Valley
- Fremont
- Fresno
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Gardena
- Gilroy
- Glendale
- Glendora
- Hanford
- Hawthorne
- Hayward
- Hemet
- Hesperia
- Highland
- Huntington Beach
- Huntington Park
- Indio
- Inglewood
- Irvine
- Jurupa Valley
- La Habra
- La Mesa
- La Mirada
- La Puente
- La Quinta
- Laguna Niguel
- Lake Elsinore
- Lake Forest
- Lakewood
- Lancaster
- Lincoln
- Livermore
- Lodi
- Lompoc
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Lynwood
- Madera
- Manteca
- Martinez
- Menifee
- Merced
- Milpitas
- Mission Viejo
- Modesto
- Monrovia
- Montclair
- Montebello
- Monterey Park
- Moreno Valley
- Morgan Hill
- Mountain View
- Murrieta
- Napa
- National City
- Newark
- Newport Beach
- Norwalk
- Novato
- Oakland
- Oakley
- Oceanside
- Ontario
- Orange
- Oxnard
- Pacifica
- Palm Desert
- Palm Springs
- Palmdale
- Palo Alto
- Paramount
- Pasadena
- Perris
- Petaluma
- Pico Rivera
- Pittsburg
- Placentia
- Pleasanton
- Pomona
- Porterville
- Poway
- Rancho Cordova
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- Redding
- Redlands
- Redondo Beach
- Redwood City
- Rialto
- Richmond
- Riverside
- Rocklin
- Rohnert Park
- Rosemead
- Roseville
- Sacramento
- Salinas
- San Bernardino
- San Bruno
- San Buenaventura (Ventura)
- San Clemente
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Gabriel
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San Leandro
- San Luis Obispo
- San Marcos
- San Mateo
- San Rafael
- San Ramon
- Santa Ana
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Maria
- Santa Monica
- Santa Rosa
- Santee
- Simi Valley
- South Gate
- South San Francisco
- Stanton
- Stockton
- Sunnyvale
- Temecula
- Thousand Oaks
- Torrance
- Tracy
- Tulare
- Turlock
- Tustin
- Union City
- Upland
- Vacaville
- Vallejo
- Victorville
- Visalia
- Vista
- Walnut Creek
- Watsonville
- West Covina
- West Sacramento
- Westminster
- Whittier
- Woodland
- Yorba Linda
- Yuba City
- Yucaipa