Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,800 | $57,715 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.75 | $27.75 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,440.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Ohio is $59,800, or about $28.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Ohio is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 83,060 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $59,800, Ohio offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 371 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $204,170, Commercial Pilots at $150,330, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators at $85,930 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 371 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $204,170 | $1,550 |
| Commercial Pilots | $150,330 | $2,680 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $85,930 | $120 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $79,650 | $100 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $77,010 | $430 |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | $67,770 | $280 |
Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.