Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $54,410 | $57,715 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.16 | $27.75 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,970.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Oklahoma is $54,410, or about $26.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Oklahoma is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Oklahoma typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 27,840 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $54,410, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 329 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 54% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $133,680, Commercial Pilots at $126,180, Air Traffic Controllers at $123,220 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 329 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 54% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $133,680 | $180 |
| Commercial Pilots | $126,180 | $540 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $123,220 | $270 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $111,070 | $470 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $102,260 | $310 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $91,970 | $260 |
Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.