Side-by-side distribution
Driver
$42,640
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20.7%
- Live roles
- 3,862
Truck Driver
$56,680
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 11.5%
- Live roles
- 972
Highest-paying jobs
Local CDL A Driver
Local CDL A Driver
Local CDL A Driver (Building Materials)
School Bus Driver
School Bus Driver
School Bus Driver
Chief of Staff, Nuro Driver
Kernel Driver Software Engineer
Senior Manager, Driver Operations
Senior Product Manager- Dispatch & Driver Experience
Highest-paying jobs
Local CDL A Driver
Local CDL A Driver (Building Materials)
Local CDL A Driver
CDL A Local Truck Driver
Truck Driver - HC Long Haul
CDL Driver/ Bucket Truck Operator – Monster Tree Service of St. Louis
Heavy Equipment CDL Driver
Heavy Equipment CDL Driver
CDL A- Over The Road Driver
CDL A- Over The Road Driver
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Insomniacookies
|
$35,360 | 209 |
|
Carvana
|
$37,440 | 194 |
Daniels Sharpsmart
|
$54,080 | 52 |
|
EquipmentShare
|
$58,240 | 30 |
Misfits Market
|
$43,680 | 27 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$35,778 | 27 |
Biffa Waste Services
|
$46,904 | 20 |
Odeko
|
$56,160 | 19 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
EquipmentShare
|
$58,240 | 30 |
|
Daniels Sharpsmart
|
$52,000 | 21 |
|
Misfits Market
|
$62,400 | 9 |
TransWest Mobility
|
$63,180 | 7 |
Gatik AI
|
$57,200 | 6 |
Pavement Preservation Group
|
$52,000 | 4 |
Albert Bartlett
|
$38,356 | 4 |
| LU Lumbermen's | $624,000 | 3 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $63,180 | 10 |
| Denver | $55,120 | 12 |
| New York | $54,600 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $48,610 | 7 |
| London | $47,889 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $47,320 | 12 |
| Atlanta | $45,760 | 3 |
| Dublin | $39,532 | 6 |
| Austin | $37,440 | 7 |
| Boston | $37,440 | 5 |
Driver vs Truck Driver: which pays more?
The median for Driver is $42,640 per year (typically $36,013–$52,000), versus $56,680 for Truck Driver ($49,920–$65,325). That puts Truck Driver about 33% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Driver and Truck Driver are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.