Logisticians pay in California
$98,300avg. a year
$47.26 an hour · 32,940 employed
Logisticians in California earn an average of $98,300 a year. That is $8,570 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $89,730. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $122,380.
$92,890Median pay
$47.26Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for logisticians by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
13,440 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$122,380
$58.84 an hour
24,570 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$111,680
$53.69 an hour
31,030 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$107,780
$51.82 an hour
4110 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$105,630
$50.78 an hour
5520 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$101,160
$48.64 an hour
64,410 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$100,210
$48.18 an hour
7220 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$98,750
$47.48 an hour
8100 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$96,860
$46.57 an hour
91,210 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$95,830
$46.07 an hour
10180 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$92,340
$44.40 an hour
11210 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$92,190
$44.32 an hour
1210,950 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$90,960
$43.73 an hour
13140 jobs
Salinas, CA
$89,920
$43.23 an hour
1450 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$89,850
$43.20 an hour
1570 jobs
Chico, CA
$89,730
$43.14 an hour
16200 jobs
Modesto, CA
$89,610
$43.08 an hour
1740 jobs
Redding, CA
$88,950
$42.77 an hour
1880 jobs
Napa, CA
$84,190
$40.48 an hour
192,310 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$84,140
$40.45 an hour
20430 jobs
Fresno, CA
$83,400
$40.10 an hour
2170 jobs
Merced, CA
$82,890
$39.85 an hour
22130 jobs
Visalia, CA
$82,620
$39.72 an hour
23350 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$82,290
$39.56 an hour
2460 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$80,230
$38.57 an hour
2550 jobs
El Centro, CA
$70,580
$33.93 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Logisticians pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California logisticians 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 | $89,730 | $43.14 |
| California | $98,300 | $47.26 |
| Oregon | $94,840 | $45.59 |
| Arizona | $84,130 | $40.45 |
| Nevada | $83,080 | $39.94 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do logisticians make in California?
The average is $98,300 a year, and the median is $92,890. That is $8,570 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $89,730.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$47.26 an hour on average; the median is $44.66.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($122,380), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($111,680). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($70,580).
How does California rank?
California ranks #11 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 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1081. 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 logisticians 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.