Truck Driver Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median truck driver in the Salt Lake City area earns $62,310 a year ($29.96 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 3% above the Utah median ($60,620). Half of the 12,340 truck drivers there earn between $52,120 and $72,070.
Median $62,310
10th: $45,84090th: $76,910
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,840 | $44,320 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $52,120 | $50,340 | $47,960 |
| Median | $62,310 | $60,620 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $72,070 | $68,460 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $76,910 | $76,360 | $79,380 |
| Average | $62,500 | $60,900 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 12,340 | 25,060 | 2,062,040 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 10th 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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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.