Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,810 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Merced earn between $41,690 and $57,970.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,370 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
| Median | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,690 | $3,474 | $20.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,970 | $4,831 | $27.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Merced earn 4% more than the California average ($48,220) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $50,370 | $49,290 | $37,680 | $64,810 | 330 |
| California | $48,220 | $45,600 | $34,320 | $63,280 | 34,480 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $50,370, a single filer in Merced takes home about $41,438 a year, or $3,453 a month and $1,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $50,370 buys what about $51,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($55,520).
- San Jose$55,520
- Santa Rosa$52,100
- Sacramento$51,550
- Fresno$50,610
- Merced$50,370
- Yuba City$50,330
- Vallejo$50,130
- Stockton$49,900
- San Francisco$49,380
- San Diego$48,900
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Merced: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Merced?
$24.21 an hour on average, and $23.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Merced?
About $41,438 a year ($3,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,370. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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