Truck Driver Salary in Boston, MA
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The median truck driver in the Boston area earns $64,010 a year ($30.77 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($63,030). Half of the 20,090 truck drivers there earn between $57,070 and $73,460.
Median $64,010
10th: $47,95090th: $78,770
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,950 | $47,080 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $57,070 | $56,320 | $47,960 |
| Median | $64,010 | $63,030 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $73,460 | $72,150 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $78,770 | $78,480 | $79,380 |
| Average | $64,420 | $63,570 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 20,090 | 30,890 | 2,062,040 |
Boston, MA ranks 6th 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
- Denver, CO: $63,900
- Portland, OR: $63,800
- Memphis, TN: $63,070
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- Delivery Driver: $49,630
- School Bus Driver: $65,170
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- Stocker: $37,700
- Forklift Operator: $47,800
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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.