The average salary for a truck driver in Texas is around $56,290 per year.
Avg Salary
Truck drivers earn an average yearly salary of $56,290.
Wages typically start from $38,150 and go up to $79,400.
17% below national average Updated in 2025
Truck driver earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$38.17 per hour
$79,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$31.17 per hour
$64,820 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$27.06 per hour
$56,290 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level truck driver earnings begin at:
$22.44 per hour
$46,680 per year
10th percentile
Starting level truck driver earnings begin at:
$18.34 per hour
$38,150 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 6% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than cargo and freight agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Logistician salary | $75K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $79K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $53K |
| Ship loader salary | $61K |
| Sailor salary | $56K |
| Truck driver salary | $56K |
| Flight attendant salary | $58K |
| Travel agent salary | $50K |
| Traffic technician salary | $49K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)