Truck Driver Salary in the US
$57,680
per year
per month
$4,810
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,300/year
Bonus
$110/month
Truck Driver - Average Salary
The average salary for a Truck Driver is $57,680 per year ($4,810 per month), which is $4,190 (+8%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Truck Driver can expect an average starting salary of $40,460. The highest salaries can exceed $83,490.
A Truck Driver can expect an average starting salary of $40,460. The highest salaries can exceed $83,490.
$40,460
Low
$57,680
Average salary
$83,490
High
$3,370
Low
$4,810
Average salary
$6,960
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $44,500 $88,990 | ||
| Salary | $40,460 - 83,490 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 5,500 | |
| Total Pay | $40,460 - 88,990 |
$0 $3,710 $7,420 | ||
| Salary | $3,370 - 6,960 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 460 | |
| Total Pay | $3,370 - 7,420 |
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Truck Driver Salary Range
Among Truck Drivers in the US, tow truck drivers and garbage truck drivers tend to have the lowest salaries, while UPS truck drivers, Walmart truck drivers and Amazon truck drivers enjoy the highest salaries.
Truck Driver - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Truck Driver | $66K/year | +15% |
| UPS Truck Driver | $65K/year | +13% |
| Walmart Truck Driver | $65K/year | +12% |
| Fedex Truck Driver | $63K/year | +10% |
Truck Driver - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
A Truck Driver with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $49,770 per year. A mid career Truck Driver with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $56,590, while an experienced Truck Driver with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $72,730. Truck Drivers with more than 20 years of experience earn $75,570 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Truck Driver
| Late Career | ▲ +31% |
| Experienced | ▲ +26% |
| Average Salary | $57,680/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| No Experience | ▼ -14% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
6%
6%
Male
94%
94%
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Truck Driver - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Truck Driver jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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