How much does a truck driver make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,887 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,104
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $75,230 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $72,650 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $71,900 |
| 5. Australia | $61,070 |
| 6. United States | $58,640 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $58,520 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $418 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Bus driver$48,860
- Train driver$78,420
- Signalman$76,490
- Motorcyle courier$37,720
- Taxi driver$42,530
- Farm equipment operator$47,250
- Earthmoving and related plant operators$59,120
- Crane operators$38,950
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $70,100 |
| Washington | $64,760 |
| District of Columbia | $64,170 |
| New Jersey | $63,570 |
| Massachusetts | $63,030 |
| Nevada | $62,290 |
| New York | $62,050 |
| Minnesota | $61,990 |
| Oregon | $61,980 |
| Colorado | $61,500 |
See all 51 states
| North Dakota | $60,910 |
| Vermont | $60,830 |
| Utah | $60,620 |
| Connecticut | $60,490 |
| Illinois | $60,320 |
| Wyoming | $60,310 |
| Indiana | $60,290 |
| New Hampshire | $60,280 |
| California | $60,230 |
| Rhode Island | $60,190 |
| Hawaii | $59,820 |
| Ohio | $59,800 |
| Maryland | $59,360 |
| Kansas | $58,920 |
| Montana | $58,870 |
| Idaho | $58,770 |
| South Dakota | $58,690 |
| Tennessee | $58,620 |
| Wisconsin | $58,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,580 |
| Nebraska | $58,390 |
| Arizona | $58,080 |
| Iowa | $58,070 |
| Delaware | $57,590 |
| Michigan | $57,180 |
| Georgia | $57,050 |
| Maine | $57,050 |
| Virginia | $56,860 |
| Kentucky | $56,340 |
| Texas | $56,290 |
| Missouri | $54,550 |
| Oklahoma | $54,410 |
| Alabama | $52,120 |
| Mississippi | $51,820 |
| Arkansas | $51,550 |
| North Carolina | $51,530 |
| South Carolina | $51,130 |
| Florida | $50,640 |
| New Mexico | $50,500 |
| West Virginia | $49,480 |
| Louisiana | $49,320 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a truck driver make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,887 a month, $58,640 a year.
How much does a truck driver make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $40,140 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $79,380.
Which country pays a truck driver the most?
Australia, with a median of $61,070 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a truck driver the most?
Alaska, with a median of $70,100 a year.
Does a truck driver make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $58,640 a year against $42,820 in Germany, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a truck driver or a bus driver?
A truck driver: $58,640 a year against $48,860 for a bus driver, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate