Logisticians pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,810 or more. The middle half of logisticians in San Jose earn between $93,360 and $151,750.
- $69K10th
- $93K25th
- $116KMedian
- $152K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,380 | $10,198 | $58.84 |
| Median | $115,570 | $9,631 | $55.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,360 | $7,780 | $44.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,750 | $12,646 | $72.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Logisticians in San Jose earn 24% more than the California average ($98,300) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $122,380 | $115,570 | $68,980 | $179,810 | 3,440 |
| California | $98,300 | $92,890 | $57,720 | $153,220 | 32,940 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $122,380, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $87,623 a year, or $7,302 a month and $3,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 San Jose a good place for logisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $122,380 buys what about $110,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 25 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$122,380
- San Francisco$111,680
- Oxnard$107,780
- Santa Cruz$105,630
- Bakersfield$101,160
- San Diego$100,210
- Santa Maria$98,750
- San Luis Obispo$96,860
- Sacramento$95,830
- Vallejo$92,340
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in San Jose: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in San Jose?
$58.84 an hour on average, and $55.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in San Jose?
About $87,623 a year ($7,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,380. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do logisticians earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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