Truck Driver Salary in Austin, TX
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The median truck driver in the Austin area earns $57,110 a year ($27.46 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($58,640) and 1% above the Texas median ($56,290). Half of the 10,760 truck drivers there earn between $47,250 and $64,120.
Median $57,110
10th: $42,30090th: $78,210
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,300 | $38,150 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $47,250 | $46,680 | $47,960 |
| Median | $57,110 | $56,290 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $64,120 | $64,820 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $78,210 | $79,400 | $79,380 |
| Average | $58,460 | $57,990 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 10,760 | 209,680 | 2,062,040 |
Austin, TX ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Dallas, TX: $59,530
- Houston, TX: $56,840
- San Antonio, TX: $53,650
- Seattle, WA: $71,240
- San Jose, CA: $70,730
- San Francisco, CA: $66,450
- New York, NY: $65,040
- Minneapolis, MN: $64,200
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- Delivery Driver: $45,820
- School Bus Driver: $46,910
- Material Mover: $38,530
- Stocker: $37,720
- Forklift Operator: $46,430
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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.