Median salary
$26.68/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$23.41/hr – $30.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
51.5%
2,186 of 4,244 roles
Live roles
4,244
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 206 |
Waste Connections
|
$56,160 | 169 |
Republic Services
|
$55,328 | 138 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $70,720 | 105 |
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$70,366 | 101 |
Coleman Worldwide Moving
|
$43,680 | 90 |
| AT American Tire Distributors | $43,680 | 81 |
SRS Distribution
|
$55,546 | 70 |
Truck Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $66,248 | 11 |
| Boston | $63,508 | 6 |
| Austin | $63,357 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $63,201 | 8 |
| Seattle | $62,920 | 7 |
| New York | $62,452 | 22 |
| San Francisco | $60,320 | 3 |
| Denver | $58,240 | 21 |
| Atlanta | $51,938 | 5 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $26.75/hr | 2,084 |
| Part-time | $22.73/hr | 92 |
| Contract | $69,680 | 4 |
| Internship | $20.19/hr | 7 |
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How much do Truck Driver roles pay?
The median salary for Truck Driver roles is $26.68/hr per year. Most pay falls between $23.41/hr (25th percentile) and $30.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $20.50/hr to $33.68/hr.
These figures are computed live from 4,244 active Truck Driver roles on JobsRadar, of which 2,186 (51.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Truck Driver roles include US Foods, Universal Logistics Holdings, Gordon Food Service and C&S Wholesale Grocers.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Truck Driver salary?
- The median is $55,489 per year, with most pay between $48,693 and $62,400 (25th–75th percentile), based on 2,186 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Truck Driver salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $42,640 to $70,059 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $55,489. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.