Truck Driver Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median truck driver in the Atlanta area earns $59,100 a year ($28.41 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 4% above the Georgia median ($57,050). Half of the 41,830 truck drivers there earn between $46,690 and $72,070.
Median $59,100
10th: $40,90090th: $77,750
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,900 | $38,150 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $46,690 | $45,700 | $47,960 |
| Median | $59,100 | $57,050 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $72,070 | $68,780 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $77,750 | $77,900 | $79,380 |
| Average | $59,400 | $57,780 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 41,830 | 74,840 | 2,062,040 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Seattle, WA: $71,240
- San Jose, CA: $70,730
- San Francisco, CA: $66,450
- New York, NY: $65,040
- Minneapolis, MN: $64,200
- Boston, MA: $64,010
- Denver, CO: $63,900
- Portland, OR: $63,800
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- Delivery Driver: $44,960
- School Bus Driver: $47,310
- Material Mover: $39,020
- Stocker: $36,160
- Forklift Operator: $44,710
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.