Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Hampshire | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,280 | $57,715 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.98 | $27.75 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,850.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in New Hampshire is $60,280, or about $28.98 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. New Hampshire is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in New Hampshire typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,960 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $60,280, New Hampshire offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 345 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 45% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $99,280, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels at $75,870, Locomotive Engineers at $70,670 — all figures are median annual wages for New Hampshire.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Hampshire 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 345 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 45% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Hampshire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $99,280 | $50 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $75,870 | $70 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $70,670 | $30 |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | $70,030 | $40 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $63,950 | $2,440 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $63,310 | $170 |
New Hampshire 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 631 occupations in New Hampshire.