Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Truck Driver make in New York City, NY?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$80,215 / yrTotal Pay
$76,597 / yrBase Pay
$3,618 / yrAdditional Pay

$80,215

 / yr
$54K$120K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Truck Driver is $80,215 per year in the New York City, NY area, with an average salary of $76,597 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 $3,618 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 Truck Driver in New York City, NY

$80,215 /yr
Truck Driver
$135,590 /yr
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Related Job Titles

For Truck Driver in New York City, NY

Some related job titles are Class B CDL Truck Driver Salaries with median pay of $78,574, Driver of Trucks Salaries with median pay of $88,240, Dump Truck Driver Salaries with median pay of $73,986, Fuel Truck Driver Salaries with median pay of $93,551.

Top Paying Companies

For a Truck Driver in New York City, NY

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Truck Driver in New York City, NY. Employers include FedEx, UPS and Trucking People.

1
FedEx
$128,103/yr
2
UPS
$117,137/yr

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$56

 / hr

$7,786

 / mo

$8,150

 / mo

$107,398

 / yr

$128,765

 / yr

$44

 / hr

$9,380

 / mo

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$95,409

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$94,095

 / yr

$83

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$99,895

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$101,701

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$96,578

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Top Paying Industries

For a Truck Driver in New York City, NY

The top paying industry for a Truck Driver in New York City, NY is Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $102,600.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$102,600

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Transportation & Logistics

Top paying companies in Transportation & Logistics for Truck Driver are UPS, Trucking People, and Western Express.

UPSUPS$117,757/yr
Trucking PeopleTrucking People$107,398/yr
Western ExpressWestern Express$97,802/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.

How does the Truck driver salary in New York City, NY compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?

The average salary for a Truck driver in US is $57,984 per year based on 58,601 salary contributions, which is 0.17% less than the salary for a Truck driver in New York City, NY. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Truck driver gets the highest compensation are US AutoLogistics, System Transport and Walmart Inc.. Bigger companies typically pay 35% more than smaller companies for a Truck driver.

Recent Salaries Shared

For truck driver in New York City, NY

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

DSP Driver

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$30,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Truck Driver

New York City, NY

 | 15+ years

$32

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
CDL Driver

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Truck Driver

New York City, NY

 | 4-6 years

$40

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
CDL Hydrovac Operator

New York City, NY

 | 7-9 years

$56

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Truck Checker

New York City, NY

 | 7-9 years

$26

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Truck Driver

New York City, NY

 | 4-6 years

$29

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Class A Truck Driver

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Class A Truck Driver

New York City, NY

 | 1-3 years

$23

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Truck Driver pay FAQ in New York City, NY

The average salary for a Truck Driver is $76,597 per year in New York City, NY. Salaries estimates are based on 66808 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Truck Driver employees in New York City, NY.

The highest salary for a Truck Driver in New York City, NY is $113,607 per year.

The lowest salary for a Truck Driver in New York City, NY is $51,643 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Truck Driver or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Truck Driver.