Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $57,050 | $57,715 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.43 | $27.75 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,242.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Georgia is $57,050, or about $27.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Georgia is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Georgia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 74,840 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $57,050, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 370 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $618,090, Air Traffic Controllers at $178,420, Commercial Pilots at $145,100 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 370 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $618,090 | $8,770 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $178,420 | $970 |
| Commercial Pilots | $145,100 | $1,020 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $95,030 | $880 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $81,380 | $150 |
| Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | $78,500 | $50 |
Georgia 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.