Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Tennessee | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,620 | $57,715 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.18 | $27.75 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $63,787.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Tennessee is $58,620, or about $28.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Tennessee is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Tennessee typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 64,890 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $58,620, Tennessee offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 334 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 54% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $157,330, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $143,580, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels at $132,710 — all figures are median annual wages for Tennessee.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Tennessee 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 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 334 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 54% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Tennessee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $157,330 | $590 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $143,580 | $110 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $132,710 | $940 |
| Commercial Pilots | $117,480 | $1,030 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $81,410 | $700 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $78,430 | $420 |
Tennessee 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 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 730 occupations in Tennessee.