Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,640 | $57,715 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.35 | $27.75 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,975.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Florida is $50,640, or about $24.35 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Florida is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 112,920 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $50,640, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 433 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 44% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $225,020, Air Traffic Controllers at $147,530, Ship Engineers at $130,480 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 433 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 44% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $225,020 | $7,760 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $147,530 | $1,950 |
| Ship Engineers | $130,480 | $1,260 |
| Commercial Pilots | $121,890 | $6,340 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $101,470 | $1,630 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $92,310 | $350 |
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.