Saia driver salary

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Average Saia driver salary

$16.72hourly

$33,670 yearly

Entry-level Saia driver salary

$22,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Saia pay drivers?

The average salary for Saia drivers is $33,670 per year. Saia driver salaries range between $22,000 to $50,000 per year. Saia drivers earn 3% less than the national average salary for drivers of $34,771.

Location impacts how much a driver at Saia can expect to make. Drivers at Saia make the most in Tacoma, WA, Beaverton, OR, and Elk Grove, CA.

How much does Saia pay drivers by location?

Saia pays drivers the most in Tacoma, WA, Beaverton, OR, and Elk Grove, CA. Additionally, cities like Des Moines and Jersey City also report highly competitive salaries for drivers at Saia.

Driver Saia salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Tacoma, WA	$50,540	$24.30
2	Beaverton, OR	$49,736	$23.91
3	Elk Grove, CA	$46,309	$22.26
4	Des Moines, IA	$38,619	$18.57
5	Jersey City, NJ	$37,063	$17.82
6	Colonie, NY	$36,683	$17.64
7	Boston, MA	$36,604	$17.60
8	Dearborn, MI	$36,545	$17.57
9	Indianapolis, IN	$33,510	$16.11
10	Wilmington, DE	$31,780	$15.28

Highest-paid Saia drivers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Operator And Truck Driver	$226,241	$109	-
2	Driver/Owner Operator	$207,335	$100	-
3	Company Driver	$76,373	$37	-
4	Interstate Bus Driver	$75,136	$36	-
5	CDL Driver	$72,924	$35	7
6	Truck Driver-Over-The-Road	$72,344	$35	-
7	Over The Road Driver	$71,067	$34	-
8	Truck Driver Class A	$70,073	$34	-
9	Commercial Truck Driver	$69,147	$33	1
10	Haul Truck Driver	$67,565	$32	-

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Driver salary at Saia competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Central Transport	$52,214	$25	1
2	R+L Carriers	$51,086	$25	30
3	UPS	$49,499	$24	508
4	Estes Express Lines	$43,033	$21	66
5	Ryder System	$41,027	$20	952
6	United	$40,988	$20	-
7	USF Reddaway	$40,887	$20	-
8	Livingston International	$37,944	$18	1
9	Spirit Airlines	$37,856	$18	-
10	Southwest Airlines	$37,388	$18	1
11	Delta Air Lines	$36,567	$18	-
12	ExpressJet Airlines	$35,339	$17	-
13	YRC Freight	$34,693	$17	-
14	NEMF	$34,077	$16	-
15	PITT OHIO	$30,176	$15	12
16	U-Haul	$29,899	$14	135
17	Old Dominion Freight Line	$29,255	$14	29
18	Yellow	$28,885	$14	-
19	Celadon Group	$27,727	$13	11
20	Werner Enterprises	$27,351	$13	3

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