Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Truck Drivers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Truck Drivers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$67,967
San Francisco, CA
National Average
$49,928
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$52,988
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $67,967 | $32.68/hr | +36.1% | View Details |
| 2 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $67,865 | $32.63/hr | +35.9% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $62,563 | $30.08/hr | +25.3% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $60,183 | $28.93/hr | +20.5% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $57,896 | $27.83/hr | +16.0% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $56,012 | $26.93/hr | +12.2% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $55,787 | $26.82/hr | +11.7% | View Details |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $55,497 | $26.68/hr | +11.2% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $54,307 | $26.11/hr | +8.8% | View Details |
| 10 | Chicago, IL Cost of Living: 105.4 | $52,988 | $25.48/hr | +6.1% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Francisco, CA
$68k
/year
San Jose, CA
$68k
/year
Seattle, WA
$63k
/year
New York, NY
$60k
/year
Boston, MA
$58k
/year
Washington, DC
$56k
/year
San Diego, CA
$56k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$55k
/year
Denver, CO
$54k
/year
Chicago, IL
$53k
/year
Portland, OR
$52k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$52k
/year
Austin, TX
$51k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$51k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$51k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$51k
/year
Hartford, CT
$51k
/year
Miami, FL
$50k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$50k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$50k
/year
Houston, TX
$50k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$50k
/year
Providence, RI
$49k
/year
Riverside, CA
$49k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$49k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$49k
/year
Dallas, TX
$49k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$48k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$48k
/year
Richmond, VA
$48k
/year
Nashville, TN
$47k
/year
Tampa, FL
$47k
/year
Orlando, FL
$47k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$47k
/year
Detroit, MI
$47k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$47k
/year
Columbus, OH
$47k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$47k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$46k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$46k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$45k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$45k
/year
Louisville, KY
$45k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$45k
/year
Memphis, TN
$45k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$44k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$44k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$43k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$42k
/year
El Paso, TX
$41k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Truck Drivers the most?
San Francisco, CA pays Truck Drivers the most, with a median salary of $67,967 per year.
What is the average Truck Driver salary across all cities?
The average Truck Driver salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $49,928 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.