The median annual wage for Taxi Drivers in California is $38,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,380.
Pay spans roughly $38,280 at the 10th percentile to $38,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.51 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $38,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.51 |
| 10th percentile | $38,280 |
| 90th percentile | $38,500 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.