CDL Driver Salary in Alaska

How much does a CDL Driver make in Alaska?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a CDL Driver in Alaska is $57,706 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,539
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,519 to $64,423
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,797

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CDL Driver Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,423	$5,369	$1,239	$31
Average	$57,706	$4,809	$1,110	$28
25th Percentile	$52,519	$4,377	$1,010	$25

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Key Factors That Influence CDL Driver Salaries

A 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 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 CDL Drivers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,023.
California: $58,799.
Massachusetts: $58,016.

District of Columbia $59,023 California $58,799 Massachusetts $58,016 Washington $57,802 New Jersey $57,781 Alaska $57,706 Connecticut $56,971 New York $56,672

Hawaii $55,718 Rhode Island $55,270 Maryland $54,966 Minnesota $54,551 Colorado $54,391 Illinois $54,337 Oregon $54,135 Delaware $53,986

New Hampshire $53,892 Virginia $53,682 Pennsylvania $53,069 Nevada $52,759 North Dakota $52,658 Michigan $52,498 Wisconsin $52,440 Vermont $52,322

Texas $51,997 Maine $51,976 Arizona $51,944 Ohio $51,906 Georgia $51,416 Indiana $51,171 Wyoming $51,123 Utah $51,048

Iowa $51,016 Kansas $50,760 Louisiana $50,686 North Carolina $50,659 Missouri $50,648 Florida $50,441 Montana $50,329 Nebraska $50,222

Kentucky $50,163 South Carolina $49,950 Tennessee $49,817 Idaho $49,763 New Mexico $49,374 Oklahoma $49,289 Alabama $48,975 South Dakota $48,447

Arkansas $48,159 West Virginia $48,004 Mississippi $47,541

Top Paying Cities for 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:

Anchorage: $58,282
Jber: $58,281
Indian: $57,999

Anchorage, AK $58,282 Jber, AK $58,281 Indian, AK $57,999 Kongiganak, AK $57,379 Adak, AK $57,281 Atka, AK $57,288 Chignik Lake, AK $57,274 Port Heiden, AK $57,254

Port Lions, AK $57,336 Akiachak, AK $57,367 Akiak, AK $57,391 Akutan, AK $57,342 Alakanuk, AK $57,325 Aleknagik, AK $57,288 Anchor Point, AK $57,311 Aniak, AK $57,142

Anvik, AK $57,291 Bethel, AK $57,379 Chefornak, AK $57,367 Chevak, AK $57,251 Chignik, AK $57,297 Chignik Lagoon, AK $57,282 Chitina, AK $57,123 Chugiak, AK $57,893

Clam Gulch, AK $57,205 Clarks Point, AK $57,297 Cold Bay, AK $57,245 Cooper Landing, AK $57,247 Copper Center, AK $57,190 Cordova, AK $57,226 Crooked Creek, AK $57,228 Dillingham, AK $57,188

Eagle River, AK $58,068 Eek, AK $57,422 Egegik, AK $57,240 Ekwok, AK $57,288 Emmonak, AK $57,310 False Pass, AK $57,335 Marshall, AK $57,374 Gakona, AK $57,190

Girdwood, AK $57,239 Glennallen, AK $57,188 Goodnews Bay, AK $57,233 Grayling, AK $57,319 Saint George Island, AK $57,251 Holy Cross, AK $57,286 Homer, AK $57,300 Hooper Bay, AK $57,386

Hope, AK $57,919 Iliamna, AK $57,288 Kalskag, AK $57,353 Karluk, AK $57,210 Kasigluk, AK $57,349 Kasilof, AK $57,328 Kenai, AK $57,289 King Cove, AK $57,333

King Salmon, AK $57,196 Kipnuk, AK $57,337 Kodiak, AK $57,265 Kotlik, AK $57,391 Kwethluk, AK $57,362 Kwigillingok, AK $57,314 Wasilla, AK $58,147 Larsen Bay, AK $57,251

Levelock, AK $57,274 Lower Kalskag, AK $57,392 Mc Grath, AK $57,139 Manokotak, AK $57,286 Mekoryuk, AK $57,332 Moose Pass, AK $57,178 Mountain Village, AK $57,327 Naknek, AK $57,284

Napakiak, AK $57,359 Nikiski, AK $57,072 New Stuyahok, AK $57,313 Toksook Bay, AK $57,325 Nikolski, AK $57,195 Ninilchik, AK $57,265 Nondalton, AK $57,139 Nunapitchuk, AK $57,364

Old Harbor, AK $57,309 Ouzinkie, AK $57,292 Palmer, AK $57,307 Pedro Bay, AK $57,176 Perryville, AK $57,293 Pilot Point, AK $57,221 Pilot Station, AK $57,408 Platinum, AK $57,236

Big Lake, AK $58,042 Port Alsworth, AK $57,294 Quinhagak, AK $57,394 Red Devil, AK $57,162 Russian Mission, AK $57,217 Saint Marys, AK $57,315 Saint Michael, AK $57,326 Saint Paul Island, AK $57,300

Sand Point, AK $57,267 Scammon Bay, AK $57,444 Seldovia, AK $57,273 Seward, AK $57,251 Shageluk, AK $57,300 Nunam Iqua, AK $57,260 Skwentna, AK $57,107 Sleetmute, AK $57,231

Soldotna, AK $57,355 South Naknek, AK $57,223 Stebbins, AK $57,320 Sterling, AK $57,337 Sutton, AK $57,228 Takotna, AK $57,258 Talkeetna, AK $57,245 Tatitlek, AK $57,307

Togiak, AK $57,236 Tuluksak, AK $57,381 Tuntutuliak, AK $57,395 Tununak, AK $57,289 Tyonek, AK $57,211 Trapper Creek, AK $57,202 Unalakleet, AK $57,207 Unalaska, AK $57,355

Valdez, AK $57,264 Willow, AK $57,221 Yakutat, AK $57,266 Nightmute, AK $57,266 Nikolai, AK $57,118 Dutch Harbor, AK $57,459 Whittier, AK $57,278 Houston, AK $57,907

Fairbanks, AK $57,336 Eielson Afb, AK $58,602 Fort Wainwright, AK $58,602 Clear, AK $57,211 North Pole, AK $58,602 Salcha, AK $58,602 Two Rivers, AK $58,602 Allakaket, AK $57,274

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $57,363 Arctic Village, AK $57,258 Barrow, AK $57,397 Beaver, AK $57,166 Ester, AK $58,602 Bettles Field, AK $57,168 Buckland, AK $57,438 Cantwell, AK $57,152

Central, AK $57,106 Fort Greely, AK $57,201 Chicken, AK $57,139 Circle, AK $57,227 Prudhoe Bay, AK $57,277 Deering, AK $57,338 Delta Junction, AK $57,228 Eagle, AK $57,109

Elim, AK $57,169 Fort Yukon, AK $57,144 Galena, AK $57,330 Gambell, AK $57,354 Healy, AK $57,195 Anderson, AK $57,286 Hughes, AK $57,331 Huslia, AK $57,319

Kaktovik, AK $57,346 Kaltag, AK $57,291 Kiana, AK $57,411 Kivalina, AK $57,398 Kobuk, AK $57,307 Kotzebue, AK $57,226 Koyuk, AK $57,354 Koyukuk, AK $57,316

Denali National Park, AK $57,237 Manley Hot Springs, AK $57,164 Lake Minchumina, AK $57,147 Minto, AK $57,348 Point Lay, AK $57,308 Nenana, AK $57,178 Noatak, AK $57,338 Nome, AK $57,258

Noorvik, AK $57,431 Northway, AK $57,183 Nulato, AK $57,332 Point Hope, AK $57,263 Rampart, AK $57,297 Ruby, AK $57,112 Savoonga, AK $57,379 Selawik, AK $57,359

Shaktoolik, AK $57,389 Shishmaref, AK $57,174 Shungnak, AK $57,336 Stevens Village, AK $57,267 Tanacross, AK $57,250 Tanana, AK $57,332 Teller, AK $57,383 Tok, AK $57,250

Venetie, AK $57,158 Wainwright, AK $57,354 Wales, AK $57,359 White Mountain, AK $57,398 Brevig Mission, AK $57,386 Ambler, AK $57,329 Chalkyitsik, AK $57,288 Nuiqsut, AK $57,352

Atqasuk, AK $57,290 Juneau, AK $58,762 Angoon, AK $57,205 Auke Bay, AK $58,762 Douglas, AK $58,762 Elfin Cove, AK $57,173 Gustavus, AK $57,284 Haines, AK $57,221

Hoonah, AK $58,096 Kake, AK $57,253 Pelican, AK $57,230 Petersburg, AK $57,236 Sitka, AK $57,267 Port Alexander, AK $57,324 Skagway, AK $57,263 Tenakee Springs, AK $57,162

Ketchikan, AK $57,290 Meyers Chuck, AK $57,213 Coffman Cove, AK $57,269 Thorne Bay, AK $57,301 Craig, AK $57,222 Hydaburg, AK $57,268 Hyder, AK $57,271 Klawock, AK $57,311

Metlakatla, AK $57,305 Point Baker, AK $57,302 Ward Cove, AK $57,290 Wrangell, AK $57,227

CDL Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 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, CDL Driver positions in Telecom or Software & Networking typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view CDL Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a CDL Driver

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$86,560	$42.0	50%
Internet	$80,789	$39.0	40%
Financial Services	$75,018	$36.0	30%
Insurance	$72,133	$35.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$69,248	$33.0	20%

CDL Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 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

$52,519

Average $57,706/year

$64,423

$4,377

Average $4,809/month

$5,369

$1,010

Average $1,110/week

$1,239

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,423	$5,369	$1,239	$31
Average	$57,706	$4,809	$1,110	$28
25th Percentile	$52,519	$4,377	$1,010	$25

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