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How much does a light truck driver make in San Jose?

$52,100a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $25.05 an hour or $4,342 a month.

Hourly
$25.05
Vs. national median
+16%
Rank among cities
3 of 393
Jobs in the area
4,480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,050Median: $52,100Highest 10%: $83,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,050$20.70
25th$46,480$22.35
Median$52,100$25.05
75th$60,470$29.07
90th$83,240$40.02

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

San Francisco, CA$50,820
Santa Rosa, CA$49,410
Santa Cruz, CA$48,740
Napa, CA$47,590
Visalia, CA$46,720
Vallejo, CA$46,700
Stockton, CA$46,570
Los Angeles, CA$46,500
Yuba City, CA$46,350
Sacramento, CA$46,340
Chico, CA$45,990
San Luis Obispo, CA$45,990
Salinas, CA$45,970
San Diego, CA$45,670
Riverside, CA$45,560
Oxnard, CA$44,620
Merced, CA$44,250
Redding, CA$44,120
Modesto, CA$43,800
Santa Maria, CA$43,780
El Centro, CA$43,380
Bakersfield, CA$43,320
Fresno, CA$43,170
Hanford, CA$40,340
Light Truck Driver salary in California Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Airline Pilot$343,100
Commercial Pilot$159,400
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$87,430
Airfield Operations Specialist$86,880
Bus Driver$75,230
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$74,240
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$73,020
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$70,730
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$54,440
Driver/Sales Worker$51,260
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in San Jose?

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $25.05 ($52,100 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in San Jose than the national average?

Yes: $52,100 against $44,860 nationally, 16% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,790, so San Jose pays 11% more.

Where does San Jose rank for light truck driver pay?

3 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in San Jose?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,240 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.