Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| District of Columbia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $64,170 | $57,715 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.85 | $27.75 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $58,389.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in District of Columbia is $64,170, or about $30.85 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. District of Columbia is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in District of Columbia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 830 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $64,170, District of Columbia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 312 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 33% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Transportation Inspectors at $89,960, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators at $83,720, Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other at $69,870 — all figures are median annual wages for District of Columbia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 312 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 33% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in District of Columbia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Inspectors | $89,960 | $150 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $83,720 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | $69,870 | $980 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $60,310 | $920 |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $55,580 | $150 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $55,490 | $540 |
District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 465 occupations in District of Columbia.