Truck driver pay by city
Across the 50 largest US metros, typical truck driver pay ranges from $50,250 in Orlando, FL to $71,240 in Seattle, WA. After taxes and local prices, it goes furthest in Memphis, TN, Seattle, WA, Nashville, TN.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, SOC 53-3032).
| Rank | Metro | Typical pay | Worth after taxes and prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis, TN | $63,070 | $57,300 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $71,240 | $53,100 |
| 3 | Nashville, TN | $60,630 | $52,900 |
| 4 | Kansas City, MO | $60,170 | $51,900 |
| 5 | Columbus, OH | $61,720 | $51,600 |
| 6 | Cincinnati, OH | $60,590 | $51,200 |
| 7 | Indianapolis, IN | $61,980 | $51,100 |
| 8 | San Jose, CA | $70,730 | $50,900 |
| 9 | Las Vegas, NV | $60,650 | $50,800 |
| 10 | Cleveland, OH | $58,970 | $50,300 |
| 11 | Milwaukee, WI | $59,580 | $49,800 |
| 12 | Louisville, KY | $59,000 | $49,800 |
| 13 | Buffalo, NY | $59,440 | $49,400 |
| 14 | St. Louis, MO | $58,240 | $49,000 |
| 15 | Austin, TX | $57,110 | $49,000 |
| 16 | Salt Lake City, UT | $62,310 | $49,000 |
| 17 | Oklahoma City, OK | $54,720 | $48,900 |
| 18 | Minneapolis, MN | $64,200 | $48,600 |
| 19 | Dallas, TX | $59,530 | $48,500 |
| 20 | Houston, TX | $56,840 | $48,500 |
| 21 | Denver, CO | $63,900 | $48,500 |
| 22 | Providence, RI | $60,610 | $48,400 |
| 23 | Grand Rapids, MI | $58,270 | $48,100 |
| 24 | San Antonio, TX | $53,650 | $47,800 |
| 25 | Chicago, IL | $62,300 | $47,600 |
| 26 | Pittsburgh, PA | $57,880 | $47,600 |
| 27 | Phoenix, AZ | $59,770 | $47,400 |
| 28 | Richmond, VA | $58,190 | $47,400 |
| 29 | Hartford, CT | $59,890 | $47,300 |
| 30 | Atlanta, GA | $59,100 | $47,200 |
| 31 | Jacksonville, FL | $55,630 | $47,100 |
| 32 | Birmingham, AL | $54,460 | $46,900 |
| 33 | Boston, MA | $64,010 | $46,800 |
| 34 | Charlotte, NC | $56,120 | $46,800 |
| 35 | San Francisco, CA | $66,450 | $46,300 |
| 36 | Riverside, CA | $60,580 | $46,200 |
| 37 | Sacramento, CA | $60,810 | $46,200 |
| 38 | Portland, OR | $63,800 | $46,100 |
| 39 | Detroit, MI | $59,120 | $45,900 |
| 40 | Philadelphia, PA | $59,370 | $44,700 |
| 41 | New York, NY | $65,040 | $43,900 |
| 42 | Washington, DC | $59,820 | $43,900 |
| 43 | Baltimore, MD | $59,460 | $43,600 |
| 44 | San Diego, CA | $59,780 | $43,400 |
| 45 | Raleigh, NC | $52,110 | $43,300 |
| 46 | Los Angeles, CA | $60,340 | $43,100 |
| 47 | Tampa, FL | $50,560 | $42,400 |
| 48 | Orlando, FL | $50,250 | $42,000 |
| 49 | Virginia Beach, VA | $50,460 | $41,500 |
| 50 | Miami, FL | $51,580 | $38,200 |
“Worth” is take-home pay at the typical salary (single filer, 2026 income taxes), divided by local prices, so every city is in the same typical-US-city dollars.
Common questions
Which city pays truck drivers the most?
Before taxes, Seattle, WA has the highest typical truck driver pay among the 50 largest US metros: $71,240 a year. The lowest is Orlando, FL at $50,250. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Where does truck driver pay go furthest after cost of living?
After federal, state, and local income taxes and local prices, typical truck driver pay goes furthest in Memphis, TN, Seattle, WA, Nashville, TN. It goes the least far in Miami, FL, where it's worth about $38,200 in typical-US-city dollars.