$2,273 /week

~$118,196/year

Average CDL driver pay in San Jose, California.

Browse 631 positions in San Jose, California
Median Weekly
$1,852
Top Pay (90th)
$4,000
Pay Range
$300 – $7,000
Sign-On Bonus
$2,112

avg across 202 jobs

Pay Distribution in San Jose, California

How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.

Salary by Hiring Type in San Jose, California

Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).

Hiring Type Avg Weekly Median Weekly Range Jobs
Company Driver (W2)$1,616$1,560$300 — $3,600311 View Jobs
Independent Contractor (1099)$2,398$2,250$750 — $4,500206 View Jobs
Owner Operator$7,506$7,625$1,500 — $14,000114 View Jobs

Driver Perks & Benefits in San Jose, California

Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.

2% Guaranteed Pay
35% Dedicated Routes
66% Pets Allowed
63% Riders Allowed
78% Take Truck Home

Route Types in San Jose, California

Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.

Freight Handling in San Jose, California

Average freight handling breakdown across 631 jobs.

Drop & Hook34%
No-Touch92%
Live Load58%
Driver Load8%

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