May 2025 OEWS estimate
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in the United States
The national median annual salary is $58,640. This page compares official BLS estimates across 44 major metro areas with publishable data.
National salary overview
Median annual salary
$58,640
Mean annual salary
$59,710
Employment estimate
2,062,040
National annual salary percentiles
| Percentile | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| P10 | $40,140 |
| P25 | $47,960 |
| P50 | $58,640 |
| P75 | $69,120 |
| P90 | $79,380 |
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $47,960 |
| 50th percentile | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $79,380 |
Highest-paying metros in this dataset
Ranked by annual median salary. This is not a cost-of-living or quality-of-life ranking.
- 1. Seattle, WA$71,240
- 2. San Jose, CA$70,730
- 3. San Francisco, CA$66,450
- 4. New York, NY$65,040
- 5. Minneapolis, MN$64,200
- 6. Boston, MA$64,010
- 7. Denver, CO$63,900
- 8. Portland, OR$63,800
- 9. Memphis, TN$63,070
- 10. Chicago, IL$62,300
Largest employment markets
- New York, NY65,100 jobs
- Chicago, IL62,210 jobs
- Los Angeles, CA61,270 jobs
- Dallas, TX55,670 jobs
- Houston, TX49,750 jobs
- Atlanta, GA41,830 jobs
- Riverside, CA40,230 jobs
- Philadelphia, PA32,220 jobs
- Phoenix, AZ30,480 jobs
- Miami, FL29,060 jobs