Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Driver make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$41,013 / yrTotal Pay
$38,977 / yrBase Pay
$2,036 / yrAdditional Pay

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The estimated total pay for a Driver is $41,013 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $38,977 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,036 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Driver

$41,013 /yr
Driver
$50,843 /yr
Senior Driver
$55,147 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Driver in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Driver in United States. Employers include SLB, Google and Grassdoor.

1
SLB
$133,115/yr
4
Stickr
$65,331/yr
6
$60,698/yr
9
Lugg
$53,580/yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Driver in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Driver in United States are Insurance with a median total pay of $49,726, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $47,772, Financial Services with a median total pay of $47,697, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $45,838, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $44,719.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • InsuranceInsurance$49,726

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$47,772

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$47,697

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$45,838

    6% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$44,719

    4% Higher than other industries

Insurance

Top paying companies in Insurance for Driver are EMPLOYERS and Allstate.

EMPLOYERSEMPLOYERS$52,925/yr
AllstateAllstate$46,528/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Transportation?

Transportation salaries are growing rapidly as the demand for transportation workers grows. The increasing importance of e-commerce and global supply chains are likely to keep the need for transportation workers strong. Also, turnover in the transportation industry is high and an aging workforce is pushing employers to attract new workers to the industry through better pay and benefits.

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$248,100

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Driver

United States of America

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$17

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Driver pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Driver is $38,977 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Driver salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 27319 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Driver employees.

The highest salary for a Driver in United States is $56,392 per year.

The lowest salary for a Driver in United States is $26,940 per year.

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