The average salary for a truck driver in the United States is around $58,640 per year.
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Truck drivers earn an average yearly salary of $58,640.
Wages typically start from $40,140 and go up to $79,380.
13% below national average Updated in 2025
Truck driver earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$38.17 per hour
$79,380 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$33.23 per hour
$69,120 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$28.19 per hour
$58,640 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$23.06 per hour
$47,960 per year
10th percentile
Starting level truck driver earnings begin at:
$19.30 per hour
$40,140 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Truck driver salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $70,100 |
| Washington | $64,760 |
| District of Columbia | $64,170 |
| New Jersey | $63,570 |
| Massachusetts | $63,030 |
| Nevada | $62,290 |
| New York | $62,050 |
| Minnesota | $61,990 |
| Oregon | $61,980 |
| Colorado | $61,500 |
| North Dakota | $60,910 |
| Vermont | $60,830 |
| Utah | $60,620 |
| Connecticut | $60,490 |
| Illinois | $60,320 |
| Wyoming | $60,310 |
| Indiana | $60,290 |
| New Hampshire | $60,280 |
| California | $60,230 |
| Rhode Island | $60,190 |
| Hawaii | $59,820 |
| Ohio | $59,800 |
| Maryland | $59,360 |
| Kansas | $58,920 |
| Montana | $58,870 |
| Idaho | $58,770 |
| South Dakota | $58,690 |
| Tennessee | $58,620 |
| Wisconsin | $58,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,580 |
| Nebraska | $58,390 |
| Arizona | $58,080 |
| Iowa | $58,070 |
| Delaware | $57,590 |
| Michigan | $57,180 |
| Georgia | $57,050 |
| Maine | $57,050 |
| Virginia | $56,860 |
| Kentucky | $56,340 |
| Texas | $56,290 |
| Missouri | $54,550 |
| Oklahoma | $54,410 |
| Alabama | $52,120 |
| Mississippi | $51,820 |
| Arkansas | $51,550 |
| North Carolina | $51,530 |
| South Carolina | $51,130 |
| Florida | $50,640 |
| New Mexico | $50,500 |
| West Virginia | $49,480 |
| Louisiana | $49,320 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,400 |
| Guam | $36,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,180 |
How do truck driver salaries compare to similar careers?
Truck drivers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than flight attendants but more than taxi drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Flight attendant salary | $64K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $61K |
| Traffic technician salary | $59K |
| Bus driver salary | $59K |
| Ship loader salary | $59K |
| Truck driver salary | $59K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $52K |
| Sailor salary | $52K |
| Travel agent salary | $50K |
| Taxi driver salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)