Local Cdl Driver Salary in Alabama

How much does a Local Cdl Driver make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Local Cdl Driver in Alabama is $49,307 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Local Cdl Driver's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,380
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,435 to $54,580
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,999

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Local Cdl Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,580	$4,548	$1,050	$26
Average	$49,307	$4,109	$948	$24
25th Percentile	$44,435	$3,703	$855	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Local Cdl Driver Salaries

A Local Cdl Driver's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Local Cdl Driver Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Local Cdl Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,424.
California: $59,199.
Massachusetts: $58,410.

District of Columbia $59,424 California $59,199 Massachusetts $58,410 Washington $58,195 New Jersey $58,174 Alaska $58,099 Connecticut $57,358 New York $57,057

Hawaii $56,097 Rhode Island $55,646 Maryland $55,340 Minnesota $54,921 Colorado $54,760 Illinois $54,707 Oregon $54,503 Delaware $54,352

New Hampshire $54,258 Virginia $54,046 Pennsylvania $53,429 Nevada $53,118 North Dakota $53,016 Michigan $52,855 Wisconsin $52,796 Vermont $52,678

Texas $52,350 Maine $52,329 Arizona $52,297 Ohio $52,259 Georgia $51,765 Indiana $51,519 Wyoming $51,470 Utah $51,395

Iowa $51,363 Kansas $51,105 Louisiana $51,030 North Carolina $51,003 Missouri $50,993 Florida $50,783 Montana $50,671 Nebraska $50,563

Kentucky $50,504 South Carolina $50,290 Tennessee $50,155 Idaho $50,102 New Mexico $49,710 Oklahoma $49,624 Alabama $49,307 South Dakota $48,776

Arkansas $48,486 West Virginia $48,331 Mississippi $47,864

Top Paying Cities for Local Cdl Drivers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $47,601
Jasper: $48,689
Addison: $47,881

West Greene, AL $47,601 Jasper, AL $48,689 Addison, AL $47,881 Arley, AL $48,236 Bankston, AL $47,836 Bear Creek, AL $47,376 Beaverton, AL $47,159 Belk, AL $47,590

Berry, AL $48,655 Brilliant, AL $47,393 Carbon Hill, AL $47,863 Cordova, AL $49,076 Delmar, AL $47,538 Detroit, AL $47,039 Double Springs, AL $47,749 Eldridge, AL $47,537

Fayette, AL $47,571 Glen Allen, AL $47,598 Goodsprings, AL $49,037 Guin, AL $47,373 Hackleburg, AL $47,285 Haleyville, AL $47,548 Hamilton, AL $47,280 Hodges, AL $46,958

Houston, AL $47,672 Kansas, AL $47,851 Kennedy, AL $47,512 Lynn, AL $47,596 Millport, AL $46,377 Natural Bridge, AL $47,585 Nauvoo, AL $47,892 Oakman, AL $48,829

Parrish, AL $48,910 Phil Campbell, AL $47,266 Red Bay, AL $46,894 Sipsey, AL $49,043 Pinson, AL $49,396 Pleasant Grove, AL $49,778 Quinton, AL $49,298 Ragland, AL $48,393

Remlap, AL $49,128 Riverside, AL $48,483 Rockford, AL $47,652 Saginaw, AL $49,371 Sayre, AL $49,396 Shannon, AL $49,795 Shelby, AL $48,514 Siluria, AL $49,371

Springville, AL $48,893 Sterrett, AL $49,387 Sumiton, AL $49,253 Sycamore, AL $48,219 Sylacauga, AL $48,197 Talladega, AL $48,138 Thorsby, AL $47,865 Trafford, AL $49,188

Trussville, AL $49,395 Union Grove, AL $50,821 Vandiver, AL $49,364 Vincent, AL $49,086 Vinemont, AL $48,639 Warrior, AL $49,214 Watson, AL $49,804 Wattsville, AL $48,951

Weogufka, AL $47,702 West Blocton, AL $48,766 Westover, AL $49,305 Wilsonville, AL $49,063 Wilton, AL $48,730 Woodstock, AL $48,894 Birmingham, AL $49,866 Moody, AL $49,300

Adamsville, AL $49,657 Adger, AL $49,111 Alabaster, AL $49,281 Alexander City, AL $47,477 Allgood, AL $48,901 Alpine, AL $48,643 Alton, AL $49,528 Arab, AL $50,031

Baileyton, AL $49,852 Bessemer, AL $49,706 Blountsville, AL $48,529 Bon Air, AL $48,577 Bremen, AL $48,989 Brent, AL $48,687 Brierfield, AL $48,568 Brookside, AL $49,722

Burnwell, AL $49,324 Calera, AL $48,779 Cardiff, AL $49,719 Centreville, AL $48,374 Chelsea, AL $49,445 Childersburg, AL $48,781 Clanton, AL $47,839 Clay, AL $49,344

Cleveland, AL $48,902 Columbiana, AL $49,053 Clopton, AL $46,557 Marion Junction, AL $47,163 Minter, AL $47,210 Morvin, AL $46,966 Myrtlewood, AL $47,036 Nanafalia, AL $47,261

Newbern, AL $47,717 Oak Hill, AL $47,110 Orrville, AL $47,248 Pine Apple, AL $47,097 Pine Hill, AL $47,158 Safford, AL $47,081 Sardis, AL $47,280 Sawyerville, AL $48,074

Sweet Water, AL $47,125 Thomaston, AL $47,097 Thomasville, AL $47,181 Tyler, AL $47,403 Uniontown, AL $47,312 Stanton, AL $47,616 Randolph, AL $47,981 Lawley, AL $47,651

Opelika, AL $47,310 Auburn, AL $47,310 Auburn University, AL $47,303 Camp Hill, AL $47,245 Cottonton, AL $47,362 Cusseta, AL $47,318 Dadeville, AL $47,305 Valley, AL $47,353

Five Points, AL $47,679 Fort Mitchell, AL $47,410 Hatchechubbee, AL $47,353 Holy Trinity, AL $47,359 Hurtsboro, AL $47,318 Jacksons Gap, AL $47,375 Lafayette, AL $47,365 Lanett, AL $47,285

Loachapoka, AL $47,276 Notasulga, AL $47,325 Phenix City, AL $47,450 Pittsview, AL $47,351 Salem, AL $47,404 Seale, AL $47,401 Smiths Station, AL $47,434 Waverly, AL $47,326

Bellamy, AL $47,141 Butler, AL $47,144 Cuba, AL $47,097 Gilbertown, AL $47,155 Jachin, AL $47,116 Lisman, AL $47,120 Melvin, AL $47,035 Needham, AL $47,139

Pennington, AL $47,134 Silas, AL $47,117 Cook Springs, AL $49,094 Crane Hill, AL $48,437 Cropwell, AL $48,926 Cullman, AL $48,585 Docena, AL $49,865 Dolomite, AL $49,838

Dora, AL $49,382 Empire, AL $49,132 Fairfield, AL $49,866 Fultondale, AL $49,866 Garden City, AL $48,887 Gardendale, AL $49,623 Goodwater, AL $47,537 Graysville, AL $49,584

Green Pond, AL $48,947 Hanceville, AL $48,881 Harpersville, AL $49,054 Hayden, AL $49,019 Helena, AL $49,332 Hollins, AL $47,633 Holly Pond, AL $48,851 Jemison, AL $48,272

Joppa, AL $49,910 Kellyton, AL $47,543 Kimberly, AL $49,358 Leeds, AL $49,551 Lincoln, AL $48,195 Locust Fork, AL $49,036 Logan, AL $48,309 Mc Calla, AL $49,161

Margaret, AL $49,131 Maylene, AL $49,278 Montevallo, AL $49,016 Morris, AL $49,508 Mount Olive, AL $49,676 Mulga, AL $49,632 New Castle, AL $49,789 Odenville, AL $49,043

Oneonta, AL $48,750 Palmerdale, AL $49,366 Pelham, AL $49,567 Toxey, AL $47,122 Ward, AL $47,103 York, AL $47,147 Coffee Springs, AL $46,755 Columbia, AL $46,249

Cottonwood, AL $46,239 Cowarts, AL $46,071 Daleville, AL $46,333 Elba, AL $46,987 Enterprise, AL $46,490 Geneva, AL $46,841 Gordon, AL $46,402 Hartford, AL $46,376

Headland, AL $46,112 Jack, AL $46,950 Malvern, AL $46,148 Midland City, AL $46,099 New Brockton, AL $46,827 Newton, AL $46,177 Newville, AL $46,246 Ozark, AL $46,325

Fort Rucker, AL $46,291 Pansey, AL $46,269 Pinckard, AL $46,129 Shorterville, AL $46,609 Skipperville, AL $46,389 Slocomb, AL $46,236 Webb, AL $46,076 Evergreen, AL $47,130

Andalusia, AL $47,241 Beatrice, AL $47,079 Brewton, AL $47,477 Brooklyn, AL $47,202 Castleberry, AL $47,156 Coy, AL $47,121 Dickinson, AL $47,147 Excel, AL $47,299

Flomaton, AL $47,739 Florala, AL $47,228 Franklin, AL $47,084 Frisco City, AL $47,177 Fulton, AL $47,293 Goodway, AL $47,353 Grove Hill, AL $47,174 Kinston, AL $47,011

Lenox, AL $47,169 Lockhart, AL $47,479 Mc Kenzie, AL $47,115 Megargel, AL $47,196 Mexia, AL $47,227 Monroeville, AL $47,225 Opp, AL $47,183 Perdue Hill, AL $46,993

Peterman, AL $47,099 Range, AL $47,144 Red Level, AL $47,118 Repton, AL $47,120 River Falls, AL $47,228 Samson, AL $46,994 Uriah, AL $47,377 Vredenburgh, AL $47,080

Whatley, AL $47,099 Wing, AL $47,322 Jackson, AL $47,286 Atmore, AL $47,634 Axis, AL $48,519 Bay Minette, AL $48,418 Bayou La Batre, AL $47,685 Bon Secour, AL $47,934

Bucks, AL $48,441 Calvert, AL $48,088 Carlton, AL $47,472 Chatom, AL $47,288 Chunchula, AL $48,405 Citronelle, AL $48,048 Coden, AL $47,779 Coffeeville, AL $47,095

Creola, AL $48,677 Daphne, AL $48,733 Spanish Fort, AL $48,830 Dauphin Island, AL $47,503 Deer Park, AL $47,567 Elberta, AL $48,258 Fairhope, AL $48,463 Foley, AL $48,030

Frankville, AL $47,112 Fruitdale, AL $47,383 Gainestown, AL $47,272 Grand Bay, AL $47,556 Gulf Shores, AL $47,891 Huxford, AL $47,534 Irvington, AL $48,006 Leroy, AL $47,353

Lillian, AL $48,380 Little River, AL $47,562 Loxley, AL $48,482 Mc Intosh, AL $47,829 Magnolia Springs, AL $48,132 Malcolm, AL $47,874 Millry, AL $47,114 Montrose, AL $48,740

Mount Vernon, AL $48,256 Orange Beach, AL $48,189 Perdido, AL $48,039 Point Clear, AL $48,501 Robertsdale, AL $48,226 Saint Elmo, AL $48,013 Saint Stephens, AL $47,176 Saraland, AL $48,749

Satsuma, AL $48,770 Seminole, AL $48,343 Semmes, AL $48,567 Silverhill, AL $48,371 Stapleton, AL $48,561 Stockton, AL $48,028 Summerdale, AL $48,160 Sunflower, AL $47,556

Theodore, AL $48,496 Tibbie, AL $47,479 Vinegar Bend, AL $47,625 Wagarville, AL $47,373 Wilmer, AL $48,235 Mobile, AL $48,905 Eight Mile, AL $48,741 Selma, AL $47,578

Alberta, AL $47,136 Annemanie, AL $47,150 Arlington, AL $47,150 Boykin, AL $47,196 Camden, AL $47,149 Campbell, AL $46,966 Catherine, AL $47,076 Demopolis, AL $47,282

Dixons Mills, AL $47,205 Faunsdale, AL $47,279 Forkland, AL $47,723 Furman, AL $47,184 Gallion, AL $47,383 Greensboro, AL $48,058 Jefferson, AL $47,229 Linden, AL $47,166

Jones, AL $47,559 Maplesville, AL $47,657 Lower Peach Tree, AL $47,110 Lowndesboro, AL $47,513 Mc Williams, AL $47,083 Magnolia, AL $47,096 Marion, AL $47,811 Ramer, AL $47,466

Rutledge, AL $47,147 Shorter, AL $47,444 Tallassee, AL $47,433 Troy, AL $47,170 Titus, AL $47,575 Tuskegee, AL $47,318 Tuskegee Institute, AL $47,530 Union Springs, AL $47,242

Verbena, AL $47,636 Wetumpka, AL $47,538 Montgomery, AL $47,649 Anniston, AL $47,733 Oxford, AL $47,655 Alexandria, AL $47,645 Ashland, AL $47,403 Bynum, AL $47,845

Choccolocco, AL $47,472 Cragford, AL $47,118 Daviston, AL $47,215 De Armanville, AL $47,472 Delta, AL $47,213 Eastaboga, AL $47,958 Edwardsville, AL $47,654 Fruithurst, AL $47,832

Graham, AL $48,081 Heflin, AL $47,402 Jacksonville, AL $47,358 Lineville, AL $47,305 Millerville, AL $47,488 Munford, AL $47,771 Muscadine, AL $48,321 Ohatchee, AL $47,858

Piedmont, AL $47,299 Ranburne, AL $48,181 Roanoke, AL $47,659 Spring Garden, AL $47,488 Wadley, AL $47,302 Weaver, AL $47,545 Wedowee, AL $47,198 Wellington, AL $47,512

Woodland, AL $47,809 Dothan, AL $46,082 Abbeville, AL $46,571 Ariton, AL $46,529 Ashford, AL $46,162 Bellwood, AL $46,426 Black, AL $46,529 Chancellor, AL $46,514

Sulligent, AL $46,789 Townley, AL $48,121 Vernon, AL $46,704 Vina, AL $46,982 Winfield, AL $47,462 Decatur, AL $49,764 Anderson, AL $47,662 Athens, AL $48,980

Belle Mina, AL $50,918 Cherokee, AL $46,533 Cloverdale, AL $46,345 Courtland, AL $47,381 Danville, AL $48,275 Elkmont, AL $49,307 Eva, AL $49,978 Falkville, AL $49,327

Florence, AL $46,280 Hartselle, AL $49,610 Hillsboro, AL $48,019 Killen, AL $46,402 Leighton, AL $46,425 Lester, AL $48,328 Lexington, AL $46,852 Mooresville, AL $50,864

Moulton, AL $48,052 Mount Hope, AL $47,181 Rogersville, AL $47,082 Russellville, AL $46,584 Sheffield, AL $46,280 Muscle Shoals, AL $46,293 Spruce Pine, AL $46,729 Plantersville, AL $47,616

Somerville, AL $50,828 Tanner, AL $50,370 Town Creek, AL $46,844 Trinity, AL $48,521 Tuscumbia, AL $46,350 Waterloo, AL $46,592 Ardmore, AL $50,677 Bridgeport, AL $48,511

Brownsboro, AL $51,991 Capshaw, AL $49,793 Dutton, AL $48,515 Estillfork, AL $50,032 Fackler, AL $49,153 Grant, AL $50,722 Gurley, AL $51,812 Harvest, AL $51,525

Hazel Green, AL $51,302 Hollytree, AL $51,053 Hollywood, AL $49,063 Laceys Spring, AL $51,369 Langston, AL $49,775 Madison, AL $51,240 Meridianville, AL $51,824 New Hope, AL $51,235

New Market, AL $51,255 Normal, AL $51,909 Owens Cross Roads, AL $51,838 Paint Rock, AL $51,363 Pisgah, AL $48,470 Princeton, AL $51,007 Ryland, AL $51,991 Scottsboro, AL $49,958

Section, AL $49,176 Stevenson, AL $48,676 Toney, AL $51,420 Trenton, AL $50,829 Valhermoso Springs, AL $51,368 Woodville, AL $50,959 Huntsville, AL $51,991 Vance, AL $49,058

Pell City, AL $48,736 Tuscaloosa, AL $49,619 Abernant, AL $48,959 Akron, AL $48,724 Aliceville, AL $47,508 Boligee, AL $47,709 Brookwood, AL $49,098 Buhl, AL $49,372

Carrollton, AL $47,077 Clinton, AL $48,213 Coaling, AL $49,335 Coker, AL $49,449 Cottondale, AL $49,378 Duncanville, AL $49,316 Echola, AL $49,166 Elrod, AL $48,747

Emelle, AL $47,280 Epes, AL $47,371 Ethelsville, AL $46,269 Eutaw, AL $48,348 Fosters, AL $49,346 Gainesville, AL $47,519 Gordo, AL $48,652 Kellerman, AL $49,175

Knoxville, AL $49,021 Livingston, AL $47,354 Mc Shan, AL $46,822 Northport, AL $49,620 Moundville, AL $49,078 Panola, AL $47,375 Peterson, AL $49,175 Ralph, AL $49,133

Reform, AL $47,354 Samantha, AL $48,950 Gadsden, AL $47,503 Rainbow City, AL $48,023 Albertville, AL $48,904 Altoona, AL $48,245 Ashville, AL $48,222 Attalla, AL $47,710

Boaz, AL $48,098 Bryant, AL $48,502 Cedar Bluff, AL $47,626 Centre, AL $47,342 Collinsville, AL $47,785 Crossville, AL $48,407 Dawson, AL $48,164 Douglas, AL $48,532

Flat Rock, AL $48,444 Fort Payne, AL $47,959 Fyffe, AL $48,453 Gallant, AL $48,129 Gaylesville, AL $47,885 Geraldine, AL $48,525 Groveoak, AL $49,294 Guntersville, AL $49,849

Henagar, AL $48,363 Higdon, AL $48,464 Horton, AL $48,606 Ider, AL $48,394 Leesburg, AL $47,290 Mentone, AL $48,195 Rainsville, AL $48,166 Steele, AL $48,274

Sylvania, AL $48,266 Valley Head, AL $48,274 Walnut Grove, AL $48,364 Autaugaville, AL $47,469 Banks, AL $47,077 Billingsley, AL $47,604 Booth, AL $47,555 Brantley, AL $47,114

Brundidge, AL $46,991 Cecil, AL $47,471 Chapman, AL $47,151 Clayton, AL $47,042 Clio, AL $46,671 Coosada, AL $47,648 Deatsville, AL $47,586 East Tallassee, AL $47,368

Eclectic, AL $47,433 Elmore, AL $47,613 Equality, AL $47,557 Eufaula, AL $47,168 Dozier, AL $47,115 Fitzpatrick, AL $47,401 Forest Home, AL $47,163 Fort Davis, AL $47,252

Fort Deposit, AL $47,385 Georgiana, AL $47,152 Glenwood, AL $47,070 Goshen, AL $47,156 Grady, AL $47,382 Greenville, AL $47,258 Gantt, AL $47,306 Hardaway, AL $47,356

Hayneville, AL $47,453 Highland Home, AL $47,340 Honoraville, AL $47,280 Hope Hull, AL $47,540 Kent, AL $47,426 Lapine, AL $47,379 Letohatchee, AL $47,455 Louisville, AL $46,968

Luverne, AL $47,202 Marbury, AL $47,593 Mathews, AL $47,463 Midway, AL $47,061 Millbrook, AL $47,649 Mount Meigs, AL $47,557 Perote, AL $47,113 Petrey, AL $47,209

Pike Road, AL $47,544 Pine Level, AL $47,394 Prattville, AL $47,636

Local Cdl Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Local Cdl Driver roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Local Cdl Driver positions in Telecom or Software & Networking typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Local Cdl Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Local Cdl Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$73,961	$36.0	50%
Internet	$69,030	$33.0	40%
Financial Services	$64,100	$31.0	30%
Insurance	$61,634	$30.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$59,169	$28.0	20%

Local Cdl Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Local Cdl Driver's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$44,435

Average $49,307/year

$54,580

$3,703

Average $4,109/month

$4,548

$855

Average $948/week

$1,050

$21

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,580	$4,548	$1,050	$26
Average	$49,307	$4,109	$948	$24
25th Percentile	$44,435	$3,703	$855	$21

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