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Commercial Truck Driver III Salary in the United States

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What is the salary range of a Commercial Truck Driver III?

As of August 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Commercial Truck Driver III in the United States ranges from $53,000 (25th percentile) to $67,700 (75th percentile), with a median annual salary of $60,100 and an hourly rate of $29. A Commercial Truck Driver III's salary is shaped by several key factors, including experience level, specific skills, industry differences, company size, and more. Below, we'll explore how each of these influences compensation.

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Commercial Truck Driver III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,700	$5,642	$1,302	$33
Average	$60,100	$5,008	$1,156	$29
25th Percentile	$53,000	$4,417	$1,019	$25

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How much does a Commercial Truck Driver III make by hour, week, month, and year?

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Commercial Truck Driver III salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Commercial Truck Driver III is about $60,100 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of $29, a monthly salary of about $5,008, and a weekly pay of around $1,156. Click the switch button below to see more details about Commercial Truck Driver III hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay and so on.

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$53,000

Average $60,100/year

$67,700

$4,417

Average $5,008/month

$5,642

$1,019

Average $1,156/week

$1,302

$25

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,700	$5,642	$1,302	$33
Average	$60,100	$5,008	$1,156	$29
25th Percentile	$53,000	$4,417	$1,019	$25

How does experience level affect a Commercial Truck Driver III's Salary?

An entry-level Commercial Truck Driver III with less than 1 year of experience earns about $56,921. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $57,451. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $60,100. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $62,936, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $64,410.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Commercial Truck Driver III	$56,921
Intermediate Level Commercial Truck Driver III	$57,451
Senior Level Commercial Truck Driver III	$60,100
Specialist Level Commercial Truck Driver III	$62,936
Expert Level Commercial Truck Driver III	$64,410

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How much does salary of Commercial Truck Driver III vary from state to state?

Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.

For example, as of August 01, 2025:

In California, the average yearly salary for a Commercial Truck Driver III is $66,300.
In Massachusetts, the average annual salary is $65,400.
In New Jersey, a Commercial Truck Driver III earns $65,100 per year.

Alaska $65,000 Alabama $55,200 Arkansas $54,300 Arizona $58,600 California $66,300 Colorado $61,300 Connecticut $64,200 District of Columbia $66,500

Delaware $60,900 Florida $56,900 Georgia $58,000 Hawaii $62,800 Iowa $57,500 Idaho $56,100 Illinois $61,300 Indiana $57,700

Kansas $57,200 Kentucky $56,600 Louisiana $57,100 Massachusetts $65,400 Maryland $62,000 Maine $58,600 Michigan $59,200 Minnesota $61,500

Missouri $57,100 Mississippi $53,600 Montana $56,700 North Carolina $57,100 North Dakota $59,400 Nebraska $56,600 New Hampshire $60,800 New Jersey $65,100

New Mexico $55,700 Nevada $59,500 New York $63,900 Ohio $58,500 Oklahoma $55,600 Oregon $61,000 Pennsylvania $59,800 Rhode Island $62,300

South Carolina $56,300 South Dakota $54,600 Tennessee $56,200 Texas $58,600 Utah $57,500 Virginia $60,500 Vermont $59,000 Washington $65,200

Wisconsin $59,100 West Virginia $54,100 Wyoming $57,600

How much does salary of Commercial Truck Driver III vary from city to city?

Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.

For example, as of August 01, 2025:

In San Francisco, CA, the average yearly salary for a Commercial Truck Driver III is $75,000.
In New York, NY, the average annual salary is $69,600.
In Boston, MA, a Commercial Truck Driver III earns $67,000 per year.

San Jose, CA $75,800 San Francisco, CA $75,000 Oakland, CA $73,400 New York, NY $69,600 Queens Village, NY $69,200 Paramus, NJ $68,700 Passaic, NJ $68,600 Bergenfield, NJ $68,600

Stamford, CT $68,500 Huntington, NY $68,400 Newark, NJ $68,000 Bridgeport, CT $67,900 New Brunswick, NJ $67,700 Vallejo, CA $67,600 Middlesex, NJ $67,600 Somerset, NJ $67,500

Petaluma, CA $67,400 Santa Cruz, CA $67,100 Boston, MA $67,000 Monterey, CA $66,700 Fairbanks, AK $66,700 Los Angeles, CA $66,600 Washington, DC $66,500 Seattle, WA $66,400

Santa Rosa, CA $66,400 Juneau, AK $66,200 Orange, CA $66,000 Anchorage, AK $65,900 Anaheim, CA $65,900 Santa Ana, CA $65,800 Nassau, NY $65,800 Long Beach, CA $65,700

Danbury, CT $65,700 Santa Maria, CA $65,500 Everett, WA $65,500 Bremerton, WA $65,200 Trenton, NJ $65,100 Sacramento, CA $65,100 San Diego, CA $65,000 Brockton, MA $65,000

Tacoma, WA $65,000 Santa Barbara, CA $64,900 Lowell, MA $64,700 New Suffolk, NY $64,600 Nashua, NH $64,600 Lompoc, CA $64,500 Ventura, CA $64,400 Stockton, CA $64,400

New Haven, CT $64,300 Atlantic City, NJ $64,100 Hartford, CT $64,000 Modesto, CA $64,000 Poughkeepsie, NY $63,800 New Britain, CT $63,800 Olympia, WA $63,700 Kennewick, WA $63,700

New London, CT $63,700 Norwich, CT $63,700 Lawrence, MA $63,700 Bakersfield, CA $63,500 Riverside, CA $63,400 New Bedford, MA $63,400 Richland, WA $63,300 Portsmouth, NH $63,300

Vineland, NJ $63,300 San Bernardino, CA $63,200 Boulder, CO $63,100 Worcester, MA $63,000 Portland, OR $63,000 Saint Paul, MN $62,900 Minneapolis, MN $62,900 Philadelphia, PA $62,800

Honolulu, HI $62,500 Springfield, MA $62,300 Providence, RI $62,300 Chicago, IL $62,100 Bellingham, WA $62,000 Baltimore, MD $62,000 Chico, CA $61,800 Wilmington, DE $61,700

Pittsfield, MA $61,700 Manchester, NH $61,500 Spokane, WA $61,300 Denver, CO $61,300 Albany, NY $61,000 Troy, NY $61,000 Schenectady, NY $60,800 Burlington, VT $60,700

Portland, ME $60,500 Salem, OR $60,400 Yakima, WA $60,400 Ann Arbor, MI $60,400 Rochester, MN $60,200 Fresno, CA $60,200 Reno, NV $60,200 Milwaukee, WI $60,200

Detroit, MI $60,100 Allentown, PA $60,100 Carson City, NV $60,100 Houston, TX $60,000 Colorado Springs, CO $60,000 Syracuse, NY $60,000 Eugene, OR $59,800 Bismarck, ND $59,800

Gary, IN $59,800 Galveston, TX $59,800 Springfield, OR $59,700 Medford, OR $59,600 Fort Collins, CO $59,500 Austin, TX $59,500 Mesa, AZ $59,400 Phoenix, AZ $59,400

Dallas, TX $59,300 Reading, PA $59,300 Saint Cloud, MN $59,300 Concord, NH $59,200 Madison, WI $59,200 Utica, NY $59,000 Raleigh, NC $59,000 Las Vegas, NV $59,000

Rochester, NY $58,900 Des Moines, IA $58,900 Atlanta, GA $58,800 Battle Creek, MI $58,800 Salt Lake City, UT $58,800 Lancaster, PA $58,700 Champaign, IL $58,700 Harrisburg, PA $58,600

Durham, NC $58,600 Kansas City, MO $58,600 Kansas City, KS $58,600 Fort Worth, TX $58,600 Boca Raton, FL $58,500 Cleveland, OH $58,500 Columbus, OH $58,500 Pittsburgh, PA $58,500

Richmond, VA $58,500 Indianapolis, IN $58,500 Cincinnati, OH $58,400 Petersburg, VA $58,300 Billings, MT $58,200 Lansing, MI $58,200 Huntsville, AL $58,200 Lebanon, PA $58,200

Dayton, OH $58,200 Pueblo, CO $58,200 Appleton, WI $58,100 Buffalo, NY $58,100 Racine, WI $58,100 Charlotte, NC $58,100 Saint Louis, MO $58,100 Springfield, IL $58,000

Elkhart, IN $58,000 York, PA $58,000 Gastonia, NC $58,000 Benton Harbor, MI $58,000 Beaumont, TX $58,000 Lorain, OH $58,000 Toledo, OH $58,000 Binghamton, NY $57,900

Rock Hill, SC $57,900 Rockford, IL $57,900 Fargo, ND $57,900 Elyria, OH $57,900 Flagstaff, AZ $57,800 Fort Lauderdale, FL $57,800 Miami, FL $57,700 Duluth, MN $57,600

Bangor, ME $57,600 Cedar Rapids, IA $57,500 Louisville, KY $57,500 Grand Rapids, MI $57,500 Hialeah, FL $57,500 Casper, WY $57,400 Scranton, PA $57,300 New Orleans, LA $57,300

Virginia Beach, VA $57,300 Akron, OH $57,200 Peoria, IL $57,200 Sarasota, FL $57,200 Green Bay, WI $57,100 Baton Rouge, LA $57,100 Charleston, SC $57,100 Nashville, TN $57,100

Jamestown, NY $57,000 Davenport, IA $57,000 Tucson, AZ $57,000 Cheyenne, WY $57,000 Saint Petersburg, FL $57,000 Tampa, FL $57,000 Omaha, NE $56,900 Port Arthur, TX $56,900

Evansville, IN $56,900 Bradenton, FL $56,900 Santa Fe, NM $56,800 Orlando, FL $56,700 Clearwater, FL $56,700 La Crosse, WI $56,500 Canton, OH $56,500 Grand Forks, ND $56,500

Albuquerque, NM $56,500 Tulsa, OK $56,500 Newport News, VA $56,500 High Point, NC $56,500 Ogden, UT $56,500 Corpus Christi, TX $56,400 Norfolk, VA $56,400 Laramie, WY $56,400

Rock Island, IL $56,300 Saginaw, MI $56,300 Jacksonville, FL $56,300 Salisbury, NC $56,300 Memphis, TN $56,300 Moline, IL $56,300 Fort Myers, FL $56,200 Waterloo, IA $56,200

Spartanburg, SC $56,100 Lincoln, NE $56,100 Fort Wayne, IN $56,100 Birmingham, AL $56,000 Cedar Falls, IA $56,000 Provo, UT $56,000 Springfield, OH $56,000 San Antonio, TX $56,000

Greensboro, NC $55,900 South Bend, IN $55,900 Winston Salem, NC $55,900 Boise, ID $55,900 Savannah, GA $55,900 Muskegon, MI $55,800 Lima, OH $55,700 Lake Charles, LA $55,700

Anderson, IN $55,700 Lexington, KY $55,600 Augusta, GA $55,600 Greenville, SC $55,600 Wichita, KS $55,600 Tuscaloosa, AL $55,600 Columbia, SC $55,500 Bloomington, IN $55,400

Roanoke, VA $55,300 Asheville, NC $55,200 Knoxville, TN $55,100 Shreveport, LA $55,100 Wilmington, NC $55,100 Frankfort, KY $54,900 Oklahoma City, OK $54,900 Chillicothe, OH $54,900

Longview, TX $54,900 Topeka, KS $54,900 Mobile, AL $54,800 Terre Haute, IN $54,700 Erie, PA $54,700 Altoona, PA $54,700 Melbourne, FL $54,700 Amarillo, TX $54,700

Killeen, TX $54,600 Fayetteville, AR $54,600 Sioux Falls, SD $54,600 Chattanooga, TN $54,500 Idaho Falls, ID $54,500 Gainesville, FL $54,400 Portsmouth, OH $54,400 Little Rock, AR $54,300

Lynchburg, VA $54,300 Lafayette, LA $54,300 Youngstown, OH $54,300 Temple, TX $54,300 Daytona Beach, FL $54,300 Clarksville, TN $54,300 Pensacola, FL $54,300 Hopkinsville, KY $54,100

Charleston, WV $54,100 Florence, SC $54,100 Sioux City, IA $54,000 Macon, GA $53,800 Tallahassee, FL $53,800 Fayetteville, NC $53,800 Wichita Falls, TX $53,800 Waco, TX $53,800

Pine Bluff, AR $53,800 Vincennes, IN $53,700 Lubbock, TX $53,700 Great Falls, MT $53,600 Alamogordo, NM $53,600 Abilene, TX $53,600 Rapid City, SD $53,500 Monroe, LA $53,500

Albany, GA $53,400 Huntington, WV $53,400 Jackson, MS $53,400 Greenville, MS $53,400 Parkersburg, WV $53,400 Montgomery, AL $53,400 Johnstown, PA $53,300 Springfield, MO $53,300

Biloxi, MS $53,300 Sumter, SC $53,100 Columbus, GA $53,100 Twin Falls, ID $53,100 Pascagoula, MS $53,000 Kingsport, TN $52,900 Gulfport, MS $52,800 Alexandria, LA $52,600

Fort Smith, AR $52,500 El Paso, TX $52,300 Helena, MT $52,300 Las Cruces, NM $52,100 Harlingen, TX $51,900 Pocatello, ID $51,800 Florence, AL $51,800 Brownsville, TX $51,800

Dothan, AL $51,700 Mcallen, TX $51,700 Columbus, MS $51,200 Altus, OK $51,000 Lawton, OK $50,900 Pierre, SD $50,600

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What is the salary trend of Commercial Truck Driver III?

As of August 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Commercial Truck Driver III compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $54,379 in 2023 to approximately $53,847 in 2025. (For a detailed analysis of Commercial Truck Driver III salary trends, click here.)

Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.

Average Annual Salary of Commercial Truck Driver III Over Time

2022

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2023

$54,379

2024

$54,329

2025

$53,847

2026

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Year	Average Annual Salary
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2023	$54,379
2024	$54,329
2025	$53,847
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Commercial Truck Driver III bonus and incentive rates

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Core Compensation

	Median	% of Total
Base Salary	$60,100	65.4%
Bonus	$3,400	3.7%

Value of Benefits

	Median	% of Total
Social Security	$4,858	5.3%
401K/403B	$2,667	2.9%
Disability	$1,270	1.4%
Healthcare	$8,352	9.1%
Pension	$3,429	3.7%
Time Off	$7,815	8.5%
Total Compensation	$91,891	100%

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$114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy

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$102,181/per year

Steris PLC

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$128,509/per year

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$112,110/per year

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$82,815/per year

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FAQ about Commercial Truck Driver III

1. What states pay truckers the most?

Curious about what state pays truck drivers the most? While specific state data may vary, the average annual salary for commercial truck drivers typically ranges from $54,900 to $68,200. States like North Dakota, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Alaska often lead in compensation, with some drivers earning above this range based on experience and demand.

2. Do truckers really make 100k a year?

Truck drivers typically earn between $54,900 and $68,200 annually, with a mid-salary of $61,000. While owner-operators can exceed $100,000, earnings vary based on experience, freight type, and roles like trainers or team drivers. For a more accurate estimate, it's best to consult with a recruiter.

3. Do truck drivers make good money in USA?

Truck drivers in the USA can earn a decent income. The salary data indicates that the minimum salary is $54,900, the mid-range salary is $61,000, and the maximum salary reaches $68,200. While these figures are below some averages reported, they still provide a competitive wage compared to many other professions.

4. How much do owner-operators make per load?

Owner-operators typically earn around 70 to 80 percent of the loads they transport. For instance, if the rate is $3.14 per mile, they might make about $2.51 per mile. Depending on their workload, annual earnings can range from approximately $54,900 to $68,200, aligning with the salary data for commercial truck drivers.

5. Can I become a millionaire driving trucks?

While becoming a millionaire as a truck driver is challenging, it’s not impossible. With a salary range of $54,900 to $68,200, many drivers find success as owner-operators or by exploring additional income streams. The trucking industry offers various opportunities that can lead to financial growth over time.

6. Why do truckers get paid so much?

Truck drivers earn competitive salaries due to the demanding nature of their work and the long hours they often put in. For instance, OTR (Over-the-Road) drivers, who travel long distances and spend weeks on the road, can expect salaries ranging from $54,900 to $68,200, with a mid-salary of $61,000. This compensation reflects the challenges and responsibilities of the job.

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