Truck Driver Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median truck driver in the Birmingham area earns $54,460 a year ($26.18 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($58,640) and 4% above the Alabama median ($52,120). Half of the 9,170 truck drivers there earn between $44,580 and $66,700.
Median $54,460
10th: $38,37090th: $77,460
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,370 | $38,240 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $44,580 | $44,640 | $47,960 |
| Median | $54,460 | $52,120 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $66,700 | $64,870 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $77,460 | $77,620 | $79,380 |
| Average | $56,600 | $56,230 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 9,170 | 36,650 | 2,062,040 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 44th 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: $40,080
- School Bus Driver: $18,260
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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.