Truck Driver Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median truck driver in the Pittsburgh area earns $57,880 a year ($27.83 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($58,640) and 1% below the Pennsylvania median ($58,580). Half of the 14,620 truck drivers there earn between $49,570 and $64,930.
Median $57,880
10th: $42,97090th: $76,810
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,970 | $43,560 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $49,570 | $49,570 | $47,960 |
| Median | $57,880 | $58,580 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $64,930 | $65,830 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $76,810 | $78,330 | $79,380 |
| Average | $59,050 | $59,640 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 14,620 | 87,550 | 2,062,040 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 38th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- Philadelphia, PA: $59,370
- 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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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.