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Transportation Supervisor Salary in California (2026)
$31.51 per hour · take-home ≈ $52,665/year ($4,389/month) for a single filer
Transportation Supervisor pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $45,700 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $52,300 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $65,550 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $79,530 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $98,700 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 67,920 Transportation Supervisor jobs in California (occupation code 53-1047, “First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Transportation Supervisor salary of $65,550 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $52,665 — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
| Gross (median) | $65,550 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,686 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,015 |
| California state income tax | −$2,185 |
| Take-home (annual) | $52,665 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,389 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Transportation Supervisor make in California?
- The median Transportation Supervisor salary in California is $65,550 per year ($31.51 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $52,300 and $79,530.
- What is the take-home pay for a Transportation Supervisor in California?
- On the median salary of $65,550, a single filer in California takes home about $52,665 per year ($4,389 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
- How many Transportation Supervisor jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 67,920 Transportation Supervisor jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.