Taxi Drivers salary in California
SOC 53-3054 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$39,260
per year in California
Middle half
$39,260–$39,260
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
3,880
in California
Concentration
0.81×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
California
$39,260
published median
United States
$42,100
6.7% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
6th
24 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $39,260 median has purchasing power comparable to about $35,459 nationally. California's BEA regional price parity is 110.7 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for California.
$39,050$39,260
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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