Truck Driver Salary in Denver, CO
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The median truck driver in the Denver area earns $63,900 a year ($30.72 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 4% above the Colorado median ($61,500). Half of the 14,320 truck drivers there earn between $58,310 and $72,810.
Median $63,900
10th: $48,27090th: $82,620
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,270 | $47,010 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $58,310 | $53,490 | $47,960 |
| Median | $63,900 | $61,500 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $72,810 | $70,220 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $82,620 | $80,570 | $79,380 |
| Average | $66,130 | $63,650 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 14,320 | 25,350 | 2,062,040 |
Denver, CO ranks 7th 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
- Portland, OR: $63,800
- Memphis, TN: $63,070
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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.