Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in California
$46,500avg. a year
$22.36 an hour · 29,940 employed
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in California earn an average of $46,500 a year. That is $6,620 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $39,880. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $53,510.
$44,730Median pay
$22.36Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2021
#5Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
11,140 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$53,510
$25.73 an hour
24,540 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$52,900
$25.43 an hour
3310 jobs
Modesto, CA
$51,360
$24.69 an hour
4440 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$47,090
$22.64 an hour
511,590 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$46,280
$22.25 an hour
6540 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$46,210
$22.22 an hour
7410 jobs
Salinas, CA
$44,920
$21.60 an hour
8380 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$44,700
$21.49 an hour
980 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$44,580
$21.43 an hour
10360 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$44,520
$21.40 an hour
11150 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$44,230
$21.27 an hour
122,350 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$44,200
$21.25 an hour
131,690 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$44,080
$21.19 an hour
1450 jobs
El Centro, CA
$43,830
$21.07 an hour
15100 jobs
Chico, CA
$43,720
$21.02 an hour
16200 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$43,040
$20.69 an hour
17290 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$42,610
$20.49 an hour
18170 jobs
Visalia, CA
$42,220
$20.30 an hour
19140 jobs
Merced, CA
$42,210
$20.30 an hour
201,930 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$41,870
$20.13 an hour
21120 jobs
Redding, CA
$41,440
$19.92 an hour
22180 jobs
Napa, CA
$41,140
$19.78 an hour
23710 jobs
Fresno, CA
$41,130
$19.77 an hour
24460 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$39,730
$19.10 an hour
2560 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$39,470
$18.97 an hour
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California shuttle drivers and chauffeurs work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,880 | $19.17 |
| California | $46,500 | $22.36 |
| Oregon | $41,320 | $19.87 |
| Nevada | $38,990 | $18.75 |
| Arizona | $38,800 | $18.65 |
Related jobs in California
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62,020
- Light Truck Drivers$53,310
- Driver/Sales Workers$48,220
- Bus Drivers, School$60,520
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$66,930
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$51,520
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make in California?
The average is $46,500 a year, and the median is $44,730. That is $6,620 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $39,880.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$22.36 an hour on average; the median is $21.50.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($53,510), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($52,900). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Yuba City, CA ($39,470).
How does California rank?
California ranks #5 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 53-3053. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national shuttle drivers and chauffeurs page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.