Truck Driver Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median truck driver in the Seattle area earns $71,240 a year ($34.25 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 10% above the Washington median ($64,760). Half of the 21,230 truck drivers there earn between $61,570 and $78,600.
Median $71,240
10th: $55,98090th: $93,810
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,980 | $50,010 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $61,570 | $59,450 | $47,960 |
| Median | $71,240 | $64,760 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $78,600 | $75,530 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $93,810 | $87,500 | $79,380 |
| Average | $71,980 | $68,230 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 21,230 | 40,530 | 2,062,040 |
Seattle, WA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay.
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- 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
- Memphis, TN: $63,070
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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.