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Truck Driver Salary by State (2026)
Truck Drivers (Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers) hold 2,062,050 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $57,715 per year, but the median ranges from $49,320 in Louisiana to $70,100 in Alaska. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Truck Driver salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Alaska | $70,100 | 3,420 |
| Washington | $64,760 | 40,530 |
| District of Columbia | $64,170 | 830 |
| New Jersey | $63,570 | 47,980 |
| Massachusetts | $63,030 | 30,890 |
| Nevada | $62,290 | 15,010 |
| New York | $62,050 | 63,700 |
| Minnesota | $61,990 | 38,770 |
| Oregon | $61,980 | 23,970 |
| Colorado | $61,500 | 25,350 |
| North Dakota | $60,910 | 11,870 |
| Vermont | $60,830 | 3,560 |
| Utah | $60,620 | 25,060 |
| Connecticut | $60,490 | 15,740 |
| Illinois | $60,320 | 84,200 |
| Wyoming | $60,310 | 6,050 |
| Indiana | $60,290 | 59,090 |
| New Hampshire | $60,280 | 6,960 |
| California | $60,230 | 205,090 |
| Rhode Island | $60,190 | 3,620 |
| Hawaii | $59,820 | 4,070 |
| Ohio | $59,800 | 83,060 |
| Maryland | $59,360 | 29,150 |
| Kansas | $58,920 | 24,220 |
| Montana | $58,870 | 7,830 |
| Idaho | $58,770 | 15,920 |
| South Dakota | $58,690 | 6,470 |
| Tennessee | $58,620 | 64,890 |
| Wisconsin | $58,610 | 53,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,580 | 87,550 |
| Nebraska | $58,390 | 23,160 |
| Arizona | $58,080 | 40,150 |
| Iowa | $58,070 | 35,040 |
| Delaware | $57,590 | 9,040 |
| Michigan | $57,180 | 60,800 |
| Georgia | $57,050 | 74,840 |
| Maine | $57,050 | 9,980 |
| Virginia | $56,860 | 48,750 |
| Kentucky | $56,340 | 31,760 |
| Texas | $56,290 | 209,680 |
| Missouri | $54,550 | 47,760 |
| Oklahoma | $54,410 | 27,840 |
| Alabama | $52,120 | 36,650 |
| Mississippi | $51,820 | 24,160 |
| Arkansas | $51,550 | 32,220 |
| North Carolina | $51,530 | 62,400 |
| South Carolina | $51,130 | 34,170 |
| Florida | $50,640 | 112,920 |
| New Mexico | $50,500 | 11,820 |
| West Virginia | $49,480 | 12,190 |
| Louisiana | $49,320 | 28,540 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Truck Driver salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Truck Driver salary in the US is about $57,715 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 2,062,050 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Truck Drivers the most?
- Alaska has the highest median Truck Driver salary at $70,100 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Truck Drivers the least?
- Louisiana has the lowest median at $49,320 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, code 53-3032). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.