Truck driver salary

Truck drivers in the U.S. earn a median $58,640 a year.

Median pay
$58,640
Median hourly
$28.19
Typical range
$40,140–$79,380
Jobs
2,062,040

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for truck drivers in the U.S.
PercentileAnnual pay
10th (entry level)$40,140
25th$47,960
Median$58,640
75th$69,120
90th (top earners)$79,380

Pay in the biggest metro areas

Median pay by metro area
Metro areaMedian payJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$65,04065,100
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$62,30062,210
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$60,34061,270
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$59,53055,670
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$56,84049,750
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$59,10041,830
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$60,58040,230
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$59,37032,220
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$59,77030,480
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$51,58029,060

Truck driver salary by state

  1. 1Alaska$70,100
  2. 2Washington$64,760
  3. –District of Columbia$64,170
  4. 3New Jersey$63,570
  5. 4Massachusetts$63,030
  6. 5Nevada$62,290
  7. 6New York$62,050
  8. 7Minnesota$61,990
  9. 8Oregon$61,980
  10. 9Colorado$61,500
  11. 10North Dakota$60,910
  12. 11Vermont$60,830
  13. 12Utah$60,620
  14. 13Connecticut$60,490
  15. 14Illinois$60,320
  16. 15Wyoming$60,310
  17. 16Indiana$60,290
  18. 17New Hampshire$60,280
  19. 18California$60,230
  20. 19Rhode Island$60,190
  21. 20Hawaii$59,820
  22. 21Ohio$59,800
  23. 22Maryland$59,360
  24. 23Kansas$58,920
  25. 24Montana$58,870
  26. 25Idaho$58,770
  27. 26South Dakota$58,690
  28. 27Tennessee$58,620
  29. 28Wisconsin$58,610
  30. 29Pennsylvania$58,580
  31. 30Nebraska$58,390
  32. 31Arizona$58,080
  33. 32Iowa$58,070
  34. 33Delaware$57,590
  35. 34Michigan$57,180
  36. 35Georgia$57,050
  37. 36Maine$57,050
  38. 37Virginia$56,860
  39. 38Kentucky$56,340
  40. 39Texas$56,290
  41. 40Missouri$54,550
  42. 41Oklahoma$54,410
  43. 42Alabama$52,120
  44. 43Mississippi$51,820
  45. 44Arkansas$51,550
  46. 45North Carolina$51,530
  47. 46South Carolina$51,130
  48. 47Florida$50,640
  49. 48New Mexico$50,500
  50. 49West Virginia$49,480
  51. 50Louisiana$49,320
  52. –Puerto Rico$25,510

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Frequently asked questions

How much do truck drivers make?

The median pay for truck drivers in the U.S. is $58,640 a year ($28.19 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,140, and the top 10% earn over $79,380.

Which states pay truck drivers the most?

The top-paying states are Alaska ($70,100), Washington ($64,760), New Jersey ($63,570), Massachusetts ($63,030), Nevada ($62,290).

How can a truck driver earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become a truck driver covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, SOC 53-3032). Figures exclude self-employed workers.