Average Truck Driver Salary in Oakland, CA

The average Truck Driver in Oakland, CA earns $67,560 per year. See how this compares to the national average and what it means for your budget.

Average Salary
$67560
Median Salary
$62750
vs. National
20.7% above
Real Pay (COL-adjusted)
$58436

“Real pay” adjusts the average for Oakland’s cost of living (Regional Price Parity 115.613, U.S. average = 100) — what this salary is worth in national-average dollars.

What Truck Drivers actually earn in Oakland

The spread from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th), from BLS wage data.

10th (entry) $45980
25th $52010
Median $62750
75th $76560
90th (top) $95150

16800 Truck Drivers employed in the Oakland metro.

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Oakland at a glance

Cost of living (RPP, U.S.=100)115.613

Oakland sits among the top-paying metros for Truck Drivers. The salary figures here tell a story of a tight labor market where specialized skills command real leverage.

But here’s the catch: Oakland is expensive. Housing costs eat a larger slice of your income than in most other cities. That $67,560 salary sounds impressive until you factor in rent or mortgage payments.

Career growth for Truck Drivers in Oakland

Negotiation matters more than most Truck Drivers realize. In Oakland, the difference between the 25th and 75th percentile isn’t just experience – it’s often the willingness to ask for more.

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