Truck Driver Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median truck driver in the Indianapolis area earns $61,980 a year ($29.80 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 3% above the Indiana median ($60,290). Half of the 20,480 truck drivers there earn between $50,670 and $74,360.
Median $61,980
10th: $43,23090th: $82,540
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,230 | $42,060 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $50,670 | $49,390 | $47,960 |
| Median | $61,980 | $60,290 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $74,360 | $72,260 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $82,540 | $79,000 | $79,380 |
| Average | $63,160 | $60,950 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 20,480 | 59,090 | 2,062,040 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 12th 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: $45,180
- School Bus Driver: $49,890
- Material Mover: $44,180
- Stocker: $37,120
- Forklift Operator: $45,670
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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.