Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Colorado | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,500 | $57,715 | +7% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.57 | $27.75 | +7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,651.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Colorado is $61,500, or about $29.57 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Colorado is +7% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Colorado typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 25,350 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $61,500, Colorado offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 394 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $307,490, Air Traffic Controllers at $177,380, Commercial Pilots at $139,680 — all figures are median annual wages for Colorado.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 394 of the 738 occupations reported in Colorado — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Colorado | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $307,490 | $5,830 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $177,380 | $740 |
| Commercial Pilots | $139,680 | $1,240 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $89,360 | $480 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $81,820 | $460 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $79,260 | $190 |
Colorado levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 738 occupations in Colorado.