Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,770 | $57,715 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.25 | $27.75 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,539.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Idaho is $58,770, or about $28.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Idaho is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 15,920 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $58,770, Idaho offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 292 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $507,640, Commercial Pilots at $109,620, Airfield Operations Specialists at $62,510 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 292 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $507,640 | $330 |
| Commercial Pilots | $109,620 | $310 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $62,510 | $40 |
| Flight Attendants | $62,200 | — |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | $60,200 | — |
| Traffic Technicians | $57,180 | $70 |
Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.