Truck Driver Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median truck driver in the Memphis area earns $63,070 a year ($30.32 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 8% above the Tennessee median ($58,620). Half of the 19,460 truck drivers there earn between $49,130 and $76,690.
Median $63,070
10th: $44,20090th: $96,150
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,200 | $39,960 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $49,130 | $47,740 | $47,960 |
| Median | $63,070 | $58,620 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $76,690 | $73,420 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $96,150 | $83,280 | $79,380 |
| Average | $66,500 | $60,440 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 19,460 | 64,890 | 2,062,040 |
Memphis, TN ranks 9th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Nashville, TN: $60,630
- 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
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- Delivery Driver: $48,350
- School Bus Driver: $37,920
- Material Mover: $39,510
- Stocker: $37,280
- Forklift Operator: $44,540
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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.