Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oregon | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,980 | $57,715 | +7% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.80 | $27.75 | +7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,942.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Oregon is $61,980, or about $29.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Oregon is +7% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Oregon typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 23,970 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $61,980, Oregon offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 391 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $173,190, Commercial Pilots at $120,760, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels at $97,050 — all figures are median annual wages for Oregon.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 391 of the 727 occupations reported in Oregon — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oregon | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $173,190 | $750 |
| Commercial Pilots | $120,760 | $670 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $97,050 | $350 |
| Ship Engineers | $88,800 | $80 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $83,260 | $340 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $79,130 | $580 |
Oregon 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 727 occupations in Oregon.