Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,580 | $57,715 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.16 | $27.75 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,020.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Pennsylvania is $58,580, or about $28.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Pennsylvania is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Pennsylvania typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 87,550 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $58,580, Pennsylvania offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 403 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 48% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $164,990, Commercial Pilots at $134,030, Air Traffic Controllers at $132,350 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 403 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 48% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $164,990 | $2,270 |
| Commercial Pilots | $134,030 | $530 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $132,350 | $460 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $83,610 | $2,750 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $82,460 | $1,430 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $81,550 | $340 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.