A 7D 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects 7D Driver Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a 7D Driver's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,742
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,291
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,582
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $40,758
Expert (over 8 years): $41,052
Levels
Salary
Entry Level 7D Driver
$38,742
Intermediate Level 7D Driver
$39,291
Senior Level 7D Driver
$40,582
Specialist Level 7D Driver
$40,758
Expert Level 7D Driver
$41,052
$38,7420 yr
$39,291< 2 yrs
$40,5822-4 yrs
$40,7585-8 yrs
$41,052> 8 yrs
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How Do 7D 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 7D Drivers.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $44,478.
California: $44,309.
Massachusetts: $43,718.
District of Columbia$44,478
California$44,309
Massachusetts$43,718
Washington$43,558
New Jersey$43,542
Alaska$43,485
Connecticut$42,931
New York$42,706
Hawaii$41,987
Rhode Island$41,650
Maryland$41,421
Minnesota$41,107
Colorado$40,987
Illinois$40,947
Oregon$40,794
Delaware$40,681
New Hampshire$40,611
Virginia$40,452
Pennsylvania$39,990
Nevada$39,757
North Dakota$39,681
Michigan$39,561
Wisconsin$39,516
Vermont$39,428
Texas$39,183
Maine$39,167
Arizona$39,143
Ohio$39,115
Georgia$38,745
Indiana$38,560
Wyoming$38,524
Utah$38,468
Iowa$38,444
Kansas$38,251
Louisiana$38,195
North Carolina$38,175
Missouri$38,167
Florida$38,010
Montana$37,926
Nebraska$37,845
Kentucky$37,801
South Carolina$37,640
Tennessee$37,540
Idaho$37,500
New Mexico$37,207
Oklahoma$37,142
Alabama$36,905
South Dakota$36,508
Arkansas$36,291
West Virginia$36,174
Mississippi$35,825
Top Paying Cities for 7D 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:
San Jose: $50,668
San Francisco: $50,113
Oakland: $49,057
San Jose, CA$50,668
San Francisco, CA$50,113
Oakland, CA$49,057
New York, NY$46,253
Paramus, NJ$45,690
Queens Village, NY$45,688
Passaic, NJ$45,650
Bergenfield, NJ$45,647
Stamford, CT$45,558
Huntington, NY$45,542
Newark, NJ$45,245
Bridgeport, CT$45,160
Vallejo, CA$45,080
New Brunswick, NJ$45,064
Petaluma, CA$45,040
Middlesex, NJ$44,964
Somerset, NJ$44,936
Santa Cruz, CA$44,883
Boston, MA$44,638
Monterey, CA$44,497
Seattle, WA$44,405
Santa Rosa, CA$44,397
Los Angeles, CA$44,385
Juneau, AK$44,281
Washington, DC$44,237
Orange, CA$44,094
Santa Ana, CA$43,987
Long Beach, CA$43,947
Anaheim, CA$43,939
Anchorage, AK$43,919
Santa Maria, CA$43,799
Everett, WA$43,791
Danbury, CT$43,649
Bremerton, WA$43,594
Tacoma, WA$43,449
New Suffolk, NY$43,448
Sacramento, CA$43,437
Santa Barbara, CA$43,393
Trenton, NJ$43,349
San Diego, CA$43,349
Brockton, MA$43,305
Fairbanks, AK$43,206
Lompoc, CA$43,104
Lowell, MA$43,071
Ventura, CA$43,064
Nashua, NH$43,055
Stockton, CA$43,051
Modesto, CA$42,758
Poughkeepsie, NY$42,670
Olympia, WA$42,594
Kennewick, WA$42,594
New Haven, CT$42,577
Lawrence, MA$42,433
Hartford, CT$42,393
Riverside, CA$42,385
New Bedford, MA$42,344
Richland, WA$42,344
Bakersfield, CA$42,288
San Bernardino, CA$42,272
New Britain, CT$42,268
Atlantic City, NJ$42,268
New London, CT$42,252
Norwich, CT$42,240
Portsmouth, NH$42,232
Boulder, CO$42,147
Portland, OR$42,091
Worcester, MA$42,087
Minneapolis, MN$41,963
Philadelphia, PA$41,907
Honolulu, HI$41,774
Saint Paul, MN$41,755
Vineland, NJ$41,746
Providence, RI$41,629
Chicago, IL$41,513
Bellingham, WA$41,465
Springfield, MA$41,433
Baltimore, MD$41,421
Chico, CA$41,320
Pittsfield, MA$41,212
Manchester, NH$41,135
Spokane, WA$40,959
Denver, CO$40,955
Albany, NY$40,766
Troy, NY$40,750
Nassau, NY$40,707
Schenectady, NY$40,665
Wilmington, DE$40,633
Burlington, VT$40,577
Salem, OR$40,561
Portland, ME$40,436
Yakima, WA$40,396
Rochester, MN$40,272
Reno, NV$40,252
Fresno, CA$40,252
Milwaukee, WI$40,215
Detroit, MI$40,175
Ann Arbor, MI$40,168
Allentown, PA$40,163
Colorado Springs, CO$40,095
Syracuse, NY$40,075
Carson City, NV$40,075
Houston, TX$40,019
Eugene, OR$39,998
Gary, IN$39,950
Springfield, OR$39,918
Bismarck, ND$39,910
Galveston, TX$39,882
Medford, OR$39,822
Fort Collins, CO$39,806
Concord, NH$39,786
Austin, TX$39,774
Mesa, AZ$39,689
Reading, PA$39,685
Phoenix, AZ$39,681
Dallas, TX$39,669
Saint Cloud, MN$39,630
Madison, WI$39,577
Utica, NY$39,468
Rochester, NY$39,404
Des Moines, IA$39,400
Raleigh, NC$39,396
Atlanta, GA$39,336
Battle Creek, MI$39,324
Salt Lake City, UT$39,312
Lancaster, PA$39,251
Harrisburg, PA$39,195
Kansas City, MO$39,155
Champaign, IL$39,147
Kansas City, KS$39,147
Fort Worth, TX$39,143
Columbus, OH$39,136
Boca Raton, FL$39,127
Pittsburgh, PA$39,111
Richmond, VA$39,095
Indianapolis, IN$39,087
Cleveland, OH$39,083
Las Vegas, NV$39,034
Cincinnati, OH$39,034
Petersburg, VA$38,974
Huntsville, AL$38,914
Lansing, MI$38,887
Lebanon, PA$38,882
Pueblo, CO$38,878
Appleton, WI$38,866
Buffalo, NY$38,850
Dayton, OH$38,838
Racine, WI$38,829
Charlotte, NC$38,825
Saint Louis, MO$38,813
York, PA$38,789
Elkhart, IN$38,789
Gastonia, NC$38,782
Billings, MT$38,772
Beaumont, TX$38,761
Lorain, OH$38,753
Benton Harbor, MI$38,745
Toledo, OH$38,737
Binghamton, NY$38,717
Rock Hill, SC$38,713
Rockford, IL$38,693
Springfield, IL$38,677
Elyria, OH$38,673
Fargo, ND$38,673
Flagstaff, AZ$38,645
Fort Lauderdale, FL$38,621
Duluth, MN$38,596
Miami, FL$38,596
Cheyenne, WY$38,568
Grand Forks, ND$38,568
Bangor, ME$38,480
Cedar Rapids, IA$38,436
Durham, NC$38,419
Louisville, KY$38,416
Grand Rapids, MI$38,408
Hialeah, FL$38,404
Casper, WY$38,347
Scranton, PA$38,299
New Orleans, LA$38,287
Virginia Beach, VA$38,283
Akron, OH$38,263
Peoria, IL$38,211
Sarasota, FL$38,203
Nashville, TN$38,175
Omaha, NE$38,175
Green Bay, WI$38,175
Baton Rouge, LA$38,155
Charleston, SC$38,147
Jamestown, NY$38,126
Davenport, IA$38,126
Tucson, AZ$38,106
Saint Petersburg, FL$38,082
Tampa, FL$38,074
Evansville, IN$38,050
Port Arthur, TX$38,050
Bradenton, FL$38,034
Santa Fe, NM$37,962
Orlando, FL$37,889
Clearwater, FL$37,877
Canton, OH$37,793
La Crosse, WI$37,793
Albuquerque, NM$37,769
Newport News, VA$37,765
High Point, NC$37,753
Ogden, UT$37,737
Corpus Christi, TX$37,705
Norfolk, VA$37,681
Laramie, WY$37,681
Rock Island, IL$37,656
Saginaw, MI$37,648
Jacksonville, FL$37,644
Salisbury, NC$37,636
Boise, ID$37,628
Moline, IL$37,608
Fort Myers, FL$37,596
Memphis, TN$37,588
Tulsa, OK$37,568
Waterloo, IA$37,544
Spartanburg, SC$37,504
Lincoln, NE$37,484
Fort Wayne, IN$37,476
Provo, UT$37,472
Cedar Falls, IA$37,423
San Antonio, TX$37,407
Greensboro, NC$37,391
South Bend, IN$37,387
Savannah, GA$37,343
Muskegon, MI$37,327
Birmingham, AL$37,323
Winston Salem, NC$37,303
Lake Charles, LA$37,207
Anderson, IN$37,199
Lexington, KY$37,186
Augusta, GA$37,174
Greenville, SC$37,174
Lima, OH$37,142
Wichita, KS$37,138
Tuscaloosa, AL$37,138
Columbia, SC$37,102
Springfield, OH$37,094
Asheville, NC$37,030
Bloomington, IN$37,002
Knoxville, TN$36,857
Shreveport, LA$36,853
Wilmington, NC$36,801
Roanoke, VA$36,801
Topeka, KS$36,729
Frankfort, KY$36,724
Oklahoma City, OK$36,696
Chillicothe, OH$36,680
Longview, TX$36,676
Melbourne, FL$36,672
Sioux Falls, SD$36,608
Mobile, AL$36,604
Terre Haute, IN$36,588
Altoona, PA$36,564
Amarillo, TX$36,536
Killeen, TX$36,524
Fayetteville, AR$36,492
Chattanooga, TN$36,479
Sioux City, IA$36,443
Idaho Falls, ID$36,435
Lynchburg, VA$36,403
Gainesville, FL$36,351
Portsmouth, OH$36,331
Little Rock, AR$36,323
Lafayette, LA$36,307
Youngstown, OH$36,307
Daytona Beach, FL$36,283
Clarksville, TN$36,279
Pensacola, FL$36,275
Temple, TX$36,272
Hopkinsville, KY$36,154
Erie, PA$36,146
Florence, SC$36,130
Charleston, WV$36,066
Great Falls, MT$36,046
Macon, GA$35,989
Tallahassee, FL$35,985
Fayetteville, NC$35,977
Waco, TX$35,969
Helena, MT$35,941
Pine Bluff, AR$35,926
Vincennes, IN$35,877
Lubbock, TX$35,861
Alamogordo, NM$35,837
Twin Falls, ID$35,801
Rapid City, SD$35,789
Jackson, MS$35,716
Huntington, WV$35,713
Greenville, MS$35,712
Parkersburg, WV$35,671
Montgomery, AL$35,664
Wichita Falls, TX$35,624
Springfield, MO$35,624
Biloxi, MS$35,604
Monroe, LA$35,564
Johnstown, PA$35,535
Sumter, SC$35,519
Columbus, GA$35,515
Pascagoula, MS$35,439
Abilene, TX$35,439
Kingsport, TN$35,335
Albany, GA$35,335
Gulfport, MS$35,323
Alexandria, LA$35,190
Fort Smith, AR$35,090
El Paso, TX$34,981
Las Cruces, NM$34,800
Harlingen, TX$34,698
Pocatello, ID$34,692
Florence, AL$34,640
Brownsville, TX$34,632
Mcallen, TX$34,547
Dothan, AL$34,491
Columbus, MS$34,252
Altus, OK$34,065
Lawton, OK$33,989
Pierre, SD$33,844
What Skills Can Increase a 7D Driver's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Commitment (Mentioned in 13.93% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Service Quality (Mentioned in 2.6% Job Postings): Service quality is a measure of how an organization delivers its services compared to the expectations of its customers.
Beacon (Mentioned in 1.52% Job Postings): A beacon sets an organization's vision and direction through an understanding of the contextual landscape. The "leader as coach" inspires and motivates teams to deliver on that vision or mission. The "leader as innovator" explores new potential services or avenues of growth.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Commitment
13.93%
Service Quality
2.6%
Beacon
1.52%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a 7D Driver's salary.
Special Education: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Teamwork: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Service Quality: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Special Education
$43,385
8%
Teamwork
$42,581
6%
Service Quality
$42,180
5%
Interviewing
$41,778
4%
Safety Inspections
$41,778
4%
Verbal Communication
$41,376
3%
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7D Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For 7D Driver roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit,
offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely,
7D Driver positions in Transportation typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view 7D Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a 7D Driver
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
$44,188
$21.0
10%
How Education impacts a 7D Driver's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many 7D Drivers enter the field with a No Diploma degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a 7D Driver with a No Diploma is between
$33,686
and $38,044).
7D Driver Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for 7D Driver
No Diploma8.0%
High School66.7%
Associates12.3%
Bachelors12.3%
Masters0.7%
Doctorate0.0%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
8.0%
High School
66.7%
Associates
12.3%
Bachelors
12.3%
Masters
0.7%
Doctorate
0.0%
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7D Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a 7D 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.
Salaries for a 7D Driver can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $44,823 in 2023
to around $43,259 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of 7D Driver salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of 7D Driver Over Time
2022
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2023
$44,823
2024
$43,963
2025
$43,259
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$44,823
2024
$43,963
2025
$43,259
2026
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Common company salaries for 7D Driver
Here are companies hiring for 7D Driver and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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