Truck Driver Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median truck driver in the Phoenix area earns $59,770 a year ($28.74 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 3% above the Arizona median ($58,080). Half of the 30,480 truck drivers there earn between $48,330 and $68,700.
Median $59,770
10th: $43,50090th: $76,550
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,500 | $42,580 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $48,330 | $47,550 | $47,960 |
| Median | $59,770 | $58,080 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $68,700 | $65,580 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $76,550 | $76,550 | $79,380 |
| Average | $59,790 | $58,870 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 30,480 | 40,150 | 2,062,040 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 25th 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: $45,790
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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.