Truck Driver Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median truck driver in the Nashville area earns $60,630 a year ($29.15 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 3% above the Tennessee median ($58,620). Half of the 18,860 truck drivers there earn between $49,950 and $77,150.
Median $60,630
10th: $44,60090th: $83,940
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,600 | $39,960 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $49,950 | $47,740 | $47,960 |
| Median | $60,630 | $58,620 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $77,150 | $73,420 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $83,940 | $83,280 | $79,380 |
| Average | $62,410 | $60,440 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 18,860 | 64,890 | 2,062,040 |
Nashville, TN ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Memphis, TN: $63,070
- 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: $44,970
- School Bus Driver: $51,600
- Material Mover: $39,790
- Stocker: $38,190
- Forklift Operator: $44,600
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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.