Truck Driver Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median truck driver in the Buffalo area earns $59,440 a year ($28.58 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 4% below the New York State median ($62,050). Half of the 4,710 truck drivers there earn between $50,320 and $66,160.
Median $59,440
10th: $46,44090th: $78,580
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,440 | $47,880 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $50,320 | $55,550 | $47,960 |
| Median | $59,440 | $62,050 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $66,160 | $74,040 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $78,580 | $88,100 | $79,380 |
| Average | $61,990 | $65,780 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 4,710 | 63,700 | 2,062,040 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- New York, NY: $65,040
- Seattle, WA: $71,240
- San Jose, CA: $70,730
- San Francisco, CA: $66,450
- Minneapolis, MN: $64,200
- Boston, MA: $64,010
- Denver, CO: $63,900
- Portland, OR: $63,800
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- Delivery Driver: $42,640
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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.