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
$75,456
San Jose, CA
National Average
$54,590
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$58,036
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $75,456 | $36.28/hr | +38.2% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $73,773 | $35.47/hr | +35.1% | View Details |
| 3 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $65,540 | $31.51/hr | +20.1% | View Details |
| 4 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $65,462 | $31.47/hr | +19.9% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $63,664 | $30.61/hr | +16.6% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $62,071 | $29.84/hr | +13.7% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $60,923 | $29.29/hr | +11.6% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $59,679 | $28.69/hr | +9.3% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $59,230 | $28.48/hr | +8.5% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $58,036 | $27.90/hr | +6.3% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$75k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$74k
/year
Boston, MA
$66k
/year
Seattle, WA
$65k
/year
New York, NY
$64k
/year
Washington, DC
$62k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$61k
/year
Denver, CO
$60k
/year
San Diego, CA
$59k
/year
Portland, OR
$58k
/year
Austin, TX
$58k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$57k
/year
Miami, FL
$57k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$56k
/year
Chicago, IL
$56k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$55k
/year
Hartford, CT
$55k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$55k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$55k
/year
Houston, TX
$54k
/year
Riverside, CA
$54k
/year
Providence, RI
$54k
/year
Nashville, TN
$54k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$54k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$54k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$53k
/year
Dallas, TX
$53k
/year
Tampa, FL
$52k
/year
Richmond, VA
$52k
/year
Detroit, MI
$52k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$52k
/year
Columbus, OH
$51k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$51k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$51k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$51k
/year
Orlando, FL
$51k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$51k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$50k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$50k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$50k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$50k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$50k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$50k
/year
Louisville, KY
$49k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$49k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$49k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$48k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$48k
/year
Memphis, TN
$48k
/year
El Paso, TX
$46k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Truck Drivers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Truck Drivers the most, with a median salary of $75,456 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 $54,590 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.