Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,290 | $57,715 | +8% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.95 | $27.75 | +8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $62,290.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Nevada is $62,290, or about $29.95 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Nevada is +8% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Nevada typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 15,010 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $62,290, Nevada offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 311 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 54% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $192,460, Air Traffic Controllers at $140,920, Crane and Tower Operators at $115,840 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 311 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 54% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $192,460 | $2,160 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $140,920 | $210 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $115,840 | $380 |
| Commercial Pilots | $105,340 | $1,100 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $70,740 | $170 |
| Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | $61,700 | $2,540 |
Nevada 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Nevada.