Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Lincoln, NE leads at $81,790 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $81,790 | $60,280–$81,790 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $76,560 | $63,810–$78,810 |
| Seattle, WA | $71,240 | $61,570–$78,600 |
| San Jose, CA | $70,730 | $57,880–$80,120 |
| Morristown, TN | $67,330 | $49,120–$74,130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $66,450 | $57,320–$77,910 |
| Anchorage, AK | $66,190 | $57,730–$75,260 |
| New York, NY | $65,040 | $59,290–$77,100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $64,200 | $58,440–$75,280 |
| Boston, MA | $64,010 | $57,070–$73,460 |
| Denver, CO | $63,900 | $58,310–$72,810 |
| Boulder, CO | $63,810 | $52,120–$70,100 |
| Portland, OR | $63,800 | $58,660–$75,840 |
| Reno, NV | $63,790 | $58,960–$76,250 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $63,540 | $54,980–$76,500 |
| Kahului, HI | $63,420 | $58,800–$71,240 |
| Memphis, TN | $63,070 | $49,130–$76,690 |
| Olympia, WA | $63,040 | $57,470–$72,970 |
| Spokane, WA | $62,980 | $57,640–$67,280 |
| Longview, WA | $62,930 | $58,450–$74,970 |
| Bozeman, MT | $62,780 | $58,800–$70,760 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $62,760 | $56,950–$73,920 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $62,740 | $56,070–$72,520 |
| Bremerton, WA | $62,710 | $58,870–$73,540 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $62,620 | $52,000–$72,910 |
| Kennewick, WA | $62,520 | $58,560–$75,240 |
| Burlington, VT | $62,460 | $57,510–$65,670 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $62,310 | $52,120–$72,070 |
| Chicago, IL | $62,300 | $50,580–$77,660 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $62,240 | $57,900–$73,040 |
| Rochester, MN | $62,180 | $51,960–$76,730 |
| Bismarck, ND | $62,000 | $57,350–$79,260 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $61,980 | $50,670–$74,360 |
| Iowa City, IA | $61,960 | $48,740–$92,560 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $61,960 | $54,580–$74,810 |
| Dothan, AL | $61,900 | $46,760–$67,200 |
| Bellingham, WA | $61,890 | $57,500–$73,940 |
| Columbus, OH | $61,720 | $51,710–$75,300 |
| Kenosha, WI | $61,610 | $51,150–$64,060 |
| Worcester, MA | $61,610 | $52,960–$66,350 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $61,580 | $55,210–$72,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,540 | $51,070–$73,930 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $61,520 | $53,820–$76,340 |
| Springfield, MA | $61,420 | $50,720–$71,280 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,330 | $52,310–$73,060 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $61,260 | $51,650–$65,840 |
| Bend, OR | $61,220 | $57,620–$71,050 |
| New Haven, CT | $61,040 | $51,470–$72,610 |
| Minot, ND | $61,030 | $57,170–$71,290 |
| Duluth, MN | $60,970 | $52,880–$76,710 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.