Logisticians pay in California
In California, the median pay for logisticians is $44.66 an hour ($92,890 a year). About 32,940 people work in this job there.
That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($82,320). California ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for logisticians in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $27.75 | $57,720 |
| 25% of workers | $34.57 | $71,910 |
| Half of workers (median) | $44.66 | $92,890 |
| 75% of workers | $58.40 | $121,470 |
| 90% of workers | $73.67 | $153,220 |
Logisticians pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $115,570 | 3,440 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $108,340 | 1,030 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $104,320 | 110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $101,040 | 4,570 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $100,130 | 4,410 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $95,470 | 520 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $92,540 | 220 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $91,240 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $89,740 | 210 |
| Yuba City | $87,860 | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $85,780 | 1,210 |
| Vallejo | $85,470 | 180 |
| Modesto | $85,130 | 200 |
| Salinas | $82,820 | 140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $81,730 | 10,950 |
| Visalia | $77,700 | 130 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $77,540 | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $77,370 | 2,310 |
| Redding | $76,940 | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $76,560 | 350 |
| Fresno | $76,370 | 430 |
| Chico | $75,760 | 70 |
| Merced | $74,820 | 70 |
| Napa | $72,750 | 80 |
| El Centro | $65,690 | 50 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for logisticians
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +17.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 26,600 openings a year (BLS)
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