Truck Driver Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median truck driver in the Columbus area earns $61,720 a year ($29.67 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 3% above the Ohio median ($59,800). Half of the 16,110 truck drivers there earn between $51,710 and $75,300.
Median $61,720
10th: $46,51090th: $90,080
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,510 | $43,670 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $51,710 | $49,260 | $47,960 |
| Median | $61,720 | $59,800 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $75,300 | $71,260 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $90,080 | $77,650 | $79,380 |
| Average | $64,760 | $60,660 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 16,110 | 83,060 | 2,062,040 |
Columbus, OH ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Cincinnati, OH: $60,590
- Cleveland, OH: $58,970
- 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
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Similar jobs in Columbus, OH
- Delivery Driver: $43,800
- School Bus Driver: $47,380
- Material Mover: $41,200
- Stocker: $39,040
- Forklift Operator: $46,780
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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.