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Company driver salary

Average company driver salary

$65,430

$31.46 hourly rate

Entry-level company driver salary
$45,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Company Driver Salary

The average salary for a Company Driver in the United States is approximately $65,430 annually. This figure translates to about $31 per hour, making it a viable option for those considering a career in the transportation industry. Factors influencing salary include geographical location, years of experience, and specific job responsibilities.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level drivers can expect to earn around $45,000, while seasoned professionals with extensive experience may earn upwards of $80,000. This progression highlights the potential for growth in this career.

Highest Paying States

Drivers in states like California, Texas, and New York typically earn the highest salaries. For example, the average salary in California can exceed $70,000 due to the high demand for logistics professionals.

Job Opportunities

Company Drivers have diverse employment opportunities ranging from local deliveries to long-haul trucking. Many companies offer competitive benefits in addition to salary, making this a promising career choice for those seeking stability and growth in the transportation sector.

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Columbus, OH$78,540
Denver, CO$70,054
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Air Products$89,886
Carvana$68,478

Company driver salaries by experience level

Company driver salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a company driver typically falls between $38,620 and $71,311.
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$65,430yearly
glassdoor[1]
$71,311yearly
comparably[2]
$49,186yearly
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$38,620yearly

Average company driver salary by state

The highest-paying states for company drivers are North Dakota, New York, and New Jersey. The lowest average company driver salary states are Louisiana, Alabama, and California.

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Highest paying states for company drivers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1North Dakota$80,101$38.51
2Pennsylvania$75,791$36.44
3Wisconsin$74,824$35.97
4South Dakota$71,689$34.47
5Nebraska$72,419$34.82
6Michigan$74,089$35.62
7Minnesota$74,920$36.02
8Kentucky$71,479$34.36
9Wyoming$72,552$34.88
10Delaware$75,318$36.21
11Indiana$71,760$34.50
12Rhode Island$75,030$36.07
13Oklahoma$70,421$33.86
14Ohio$70,931$34.10
15Tennessee$69,838$33.58
16Connecticut$77,254$37.14
17Illinois$73,937$35.55
18New York$78,366$37.68
19Washington$76,050$36.56
20Montana$74,030$35.59
21Oregon$74,976$36.05
22Vermont$74,326$35.73
23New Jersey$77,581$37.30
24West Virginia$68,946$33.15
25Iowa$69,710$33.51
26Kansas$69,255$33.30
27Arkansas$68,486$32.93
28New Hampshire$73,845$35.50
29Massachusetts$76,185$36.63
30Georgia$70,982$34.13
31Nevada$72,042$34.64
32Missouri$69,485$33.41
33District of Columbia$78,692$37.83
34Mississippi$67,825$32.61
35North Carolina$69,146$33.24
36Maryland$73,912$35.53
37New Mexico$67,773$32.58
38Louisiana$65,833$31.65
39Alabama$64,360$30.94
40Virginia$70,169$33.74
41Colorado$69,985$33.65
42South Carolina$66,890$32.16
43Texas$66,070$31.76
44Arizona$66,393$31.92
45Maine$68,072$32.73
46Idaho$61,571$29.60
47Alaska$67,197$32.31
48Utah$62,738$30.16
49Hawaii$66,706$32.07
50California$63,119$30.35
51Florida$60,996$29.32

Highest paying cities for company drivers

The highest-paying cities for company drivers are New York, NY, Newark, NJ, and Bridgeport, CT.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$78,540$37.76
2Newark, NJ$77,503$37.26
3Bridgeport, CT$77,441$37.23
4Boston, MA$76,145$36.61
5Philadelphia, PA$76,118$36.60
6Wilmington, DE$75,454$36.28
7Milwaukee, WI$74,996$36.06
8Minneapolis, MN$74,992$36.05
9Detroit, MI$74,169$35.66
10Baltimore, MD$74,084$35.62
11Chicago, IL$74,074$35.61
12Omaha, NE$72,690$34.95
13Fort Wayne, IN$72,159$34.69
14Covington, KY$72,072$34.65
15Cleveland, OH$71,381$34.32
16Atlanta, GA$71,310$34.28
17Knoxville, TN$70,616$33.95
18Oklahoma City, OK$70,263$33.78
19Virginia Beach, VA$70,183$33.74
20Denver, CO$70,054$33.68

Company driver salary details

A company driver's salary ranges from $45,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $93,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average company driver salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a company driver's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$93,000$7,750$45
75th Percentile$79,000$6,583$38
Average$65,430$5,453$31
25th Percentile$54,000$4,500$26
10th Percentile$45,000$3,750$22

Highest paying company driver jobs

The highest paying types of company drivers are truck driver-over-the-road, cdl driver, and over the road driver.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Truck Driver-Over-The-Road$69,158$5,763$33.25689,630
Driver Trainer$46,074$3,839$22.15844,436
Haul Truck Driver$60,932$5,078$29.29704,286
Over The Road Driver$62,119$5,177$29.86711,143
Line Haul Driver$53,992$4,499$25.96871,646
Truck Driver$60,326$5,027$29.00827,858

Which companies pay company drivers the most?

Company driver salaries at Air Products and BLITZ are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average company driver salary at companies like Bruce Transportation Group and Transportation Services, Inc. (tsi) are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Air Products$89,886$43.21
2BLITZ$81,679$39.27
3Bruce Transportation Group$79,448$38.20
4Transportation Services, Inc. (tsi)$79,147$38.05
5FIRST$78,019$37.51
6Sysco$75,657$36.37
7Bob's Discount Furniture$75,490$36.29
8Lentz Milling$75,400$36.25
9Dollar General$74,313$35.73
10The Dart Network$74,142$35.65
11Hub Group$72,875$35.04
12The Great Lakes Group$72,256$34.74
13Sherwin-Williams$71,098$34.18
14Alliance Transportation Group$70,820$34.05
15Forward Air$70,548$33.92
16Papa John's International$70,389$33.84
17Werner Enterprises$69,590$33.46
18McLane$69,215$33.28
19Ace Hardware$68,824$33.09
20Carvana$68,478$32.92

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$64,000$62,600$61,200$59,800$58,400$57,000
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Company driver salary trends

The average company driver salary has risen by $12,772 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average company driver earned $52,658 annually, but today, they earn $65,430 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for company drivers over the last decade.

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Average company driver salary over time

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Company driver salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$65,400$31.46+4.0%
2025$62,800$30.21+3.5%
2024$60,600$29.15+2.7%
2023$59,000$28.35+2.7%
2022$57,400$27.59+2.6%

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