Key Factors That Influence Service Driver Salaries
A Service 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 Service Driver Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Service 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): $38,568
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,114
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,400
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $40,575
Expert (over 8 years): $40,868
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Service Driver
$38,568
Intermediate Level Service Driver
$39,114
Senior Level Service Driver
$40,400
Specialist Level Service Driver
$40,575
Expert Level Service Driver
$40,868
$38,5680 yr
$39,114< 2 yrs
$40,4002-4 yrs
$40,5755-8 yrs
$40,868> 8 yrs
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How Do Service 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 Service Drivers.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $43,055.
California: $42,892.
Massachusetts: $42,320.
District of Columbia$43,055
California$42,892
Massachusetts$42,320
Washington$42,165
New Jersey$42,149
Alaska$42,095
Connecticut$41,558
New York$41,340
Hawaii$40,644
Rhode Island$40,318
Maryland$40,096
Minnesota$39,793
Colorado$39,676
Illinois$39,637
Oregon$39,489
Delaware$39,380
New Hampshire$39,312
Virginia$39,159
Pennsylvania$38,712
Nevada$38,486
North Dakota$38,412
Michigan$38,296
Wisconsin$38,253
Vermont$38,167
Texas$37,930
Maine$37,914
Arizona$37,891
Ohio$37,864
Georgia$37,506
Indiana$37,327
Wyoming$37,292
Utah$37,238
Iowa$37,214
Kansas$37,028
Louisiana$36,973
North Carolina$36,954
Missouri$36,946
Florida$36,795
Montana$36,713
Nebraska$36,635
Kentucky$36,592
South Carolina$36,437
Tennessee$36,340
Idaho$36,301
New Mexico$36,017
Oklahoma$35,955
Alabama$35,725
South Dakota$35,340
Arkansas$35,130
West Virginia$35,017
Mississippi$34,679
Top Paying Cities for Service 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: $49,048
San Francisco: $48,511
Oakland: $47,488
San Jose, CA$49,048
San Francisco, CA$48,511
Oakland, CA$47,488
New York, NY$44,774
Paramus, NJ$44,229
Queens Village, NY$44,227
Passaic, NJ$44,190
Bergenfield, NJ$44,187
Stamford, CT$44,101
Huntington, NY$44,085
Newark, NJ$43,798
Bridgeport, CT$43,716
Vallejo, CA$43,639
New Brunswick, NJ$43,623
Petaluma, CA$43,600
Middlesex, NJ$43,526
Somerset, NJ$43,499
Santa Cruz, CA$43,448
Boston, MA$43,211
Monterey, CA$43,074
Seattle, WA$42,985
Santa Rosa, CA$42,977
Los Angeles, CA$42,966
Juneau, AK$42,865
Washington, DC$42,822
Orange, CA$42,683
Santa Ana, CA$42,581
Long Beach, CA$42,542
Anaheim, CA$42,534
Anchorage, AK$42,515
Santa Maria, CA$42,398
Everett, WA$42,390
Danbury, CT$42,253
Bremerton, WA$42,200
Tacoma, WA$42,060
New Suffolk, NY$42,059
Sacramento, CA$42,048
Santa Barbara, CA$42,005
Trenton, NJ$41,963
San Diego, CA$41,963
Brockton, MA$41,920
Fairbanks, AK$41,824
Lompoc, CA$41,725
Lowell, MA$41,694
Ventura, CA$41,686
Nashua, NH$41,679
Stockton, CA$41,675
Modesto, CA$41,391
Poughkeepsie, NY$41,305
Olympia, WA$41,231
Kennewick, WA$41,231
New Haven, CT$41,216
Lawrence, MA$41,076
Hartford, CT$41,037
Riverside, CA$41,029
New Bedford, MA$40,990
Richland, WA$40,990
Bakersfield, CA$40,936
San Bernardino, CA$40,920
New Britain, CT$40,916
Atlantic City, NJ$40,916
New London, CT$40,901
Norwich, CT$40,889
Portsmouth, NH$40,881
Boulder, CO$40,799
Portland, OR$40,745
Worcester, MA$40,741
Minneapolis, MN$40,621
Philadelphia, PA$40,567
Honolulu, HI$40,438
Saint Paul, MN$40,420
Vineland, NJ$40,411
Providence, RI$40,298
Chicago, IL$40,185
Bellingham, WA$40,139
Springfield, MA$40,108
Baltimore, MD$40,096
Chico, CA$39,999
Pittsfield, MA$39,894
Manchester, NH$39,820
Spokane, WA$39,649
Denver, CO$39,645
Albany, NY$39,462
Troy, NY$39,447
Nassau, NY$39,405
Schenectady, NY$39,365
Wilmington, DE$39,334
Burlington, VT$39,279
Salem, OR$39,264
Portland, ME$39,143
Yakima, WA$39,104
Rochester, MN$38,984
Reno, NV$38,964
Fresno, CA$38,964
Milwaukee, WI$38,929
Detroit, MI$38,890
Ann Arbor, MI$38,884
Allentown, PA$38,879
Colorado Springs, CO$38,813
Syracuse, NY$38,793
Carson City, NV$38,793
Houston, TX$38,739
Eugene, OR$38,719
Gary, IN$38,673
Springfield, OR$38,642
Bismarck, ND$38,634
Galveston, TX$38,607
Medford, OR$38,548
Fort Collins, CO$38,533
Concord, NH$38,513
Austin, TX$38,502
Mesa, AZ$38,420
Reading, PA$38,416
Phoenix, AZ$38,412
Dallas, TX$38,401
Saint Cloud, MN$38,363
Madison, WI$38,311
Utica, NY$38,206
Rochester, NY$38,144
Des Moines, IA$38,140
Raleigh, NC$38,136
Atlanta, GA$38,078
Battle Creek, MI$38,066
Salt Lake City, UT$38,054
Lancaster, PA$37,996
Harrisburg, PA$37,942
Kansas City, MO$37,903
Champaign, IL$37,895
Kansas City, KS$37,895
Fort Worth, TX$37,891
Columbus, OH$37,884
Boca Raton, FL$37,876
Pittsburgh, PA$37,860
Richmond, VA$37,844
Indianapolis, IN$37,837
Cleveland, OH$37,833
Las Vegas, NV$37,786
Cincinnati, OH$37,786
Petersburg, VA$37,728
Huntsville, AL$37,669
Lansing, MI$37,643
Lebanon, PA$37,638
Pueblo, CO$37,634
Appleton, WI$37,623
Buffalo, NY$37,607
Dayton, OH$37,596
Racine, WI$37,588
Charlotte, NC$37,584
Saint Louis, MO$37,572
York, PA$37,549
Elkhart, IN$37,549
Gastonia, NC$37,542
Billings, MT$37,532
Beaumont, TX$37,522
Lorain, OH$37,514
Benton Harbor, MI$37,506
Toledo, OH$37,498
Binghamton, NY$37,479
Rock Hill, SC$37,475
Rockford, IL$37,456
Springfield, IL$37,440
Elyria, OH$37,436
Fargo, ND$37,436
Flagstaff, AZ$37,409
Fort Lauderdale, FL$37,386
Duluth, MN$37,362
Miami, FL$37,362
Cheyenne, WY$37,335
Grand Forks, ND$37,335
Bangor, ME$37,249
Cedar Rapids, IA$37,207
Durham, NC$37,190
Louisville, KY$37,187
Grand Rapids, MI$37,179
Hialeah, FL$37,176
Casper, WY$37,121
Scranton, PA$37,074
New Orleans, LA$37,063
Virginia Beach, VA$37,059
Akron, OH$37,039
Peoria, IL$36,989
Sarasota, FL$36,981
Nashville, TN$36,954
Omaha, NE$36,954
Green Bay, WI$36,954
Baton Rouge, LA$36,934
Charleston, SC$36,927
Jamestown, NY$36,907
Davenport, IA$36,907
Tucson, AZ$36,888
Saint Petersburg, FL$36,864
Tampa, FL$36,857
Evansville, IN$36,833
Port Arthur, TX$36,833
Bradenton, FL$36,818
Santa Fe, NM$36,748
Orlando, FL$36,678
Clearwater, FL$36,666
Canton, OH$36,585
La Crosse, WI$36,585
Albuquerque, NM$36,561
Newport News, VA$36,557
High Point, NC$36,546
Ogden, UT$36,530
Corpus Christi, TX$36,499
Norfolk, VA$36,476
Laramie, WY$36,476
Rock Island, IL$36,452
Saginaw, MI$36,445
Jacksonville, FL$36,441
Salisbury, NC$36,433
Boise, ID$36,425
Moline, IL$36,406
Fort Myers, FL$36,394
Memphis, TN$36,386
Tulsa, OK$36,367
Waterloo, IA$36,343
Spartanburg, SC$36,305
Lincoln, NE$36,285
Fort Wayne, IN$36,277
Provo, UT$36,273
Cedar Falls, IA$36,227
San Antonio, TX$36,211
Greensboro, NC$36,196
South Bend, IN$36,192
Savannah, GA$36,149
Muskegon, MI$36,133
Birmingham, AL$36,130
Winston Salem, NC$36,110
Lake Charles, LA$36,017
Anderson, IN$36,009
Lexington, KY$35,997
Augusta, GA$35,986
Greenville, SC$35,986
Lima, OH$35,955
Wichita, KS$35,951
Tuscaloosa, AL$35,951
Columbia, SC$35,916
Springfield, OH$35,908
Asheville, NC$35,846
Bloomington, IN$35,818
Knoxville, TN$35,678
Shreveport, LA$35,675
Wilmington, NC$35,624
Roanoke, VA$35,624
Topeka, KS$35,554
Frankfort, KY$35,550
Oklahoma City, OK$35,523
Chillicothe, OH$35,507
Longview, TX$35,503
Melbourne, FL$35,500
Sioux Falls, SD$35,437
Mobile, AL$35,433
Terre Haute, IN$35,418
Altoona, PA$35,395
Amarillo, TX$35,367
Killeen, TX$35,356
Fayetteville, AR$35,325
Chattanooga, TN$35,313
Sioux City, IA$35,278
Idaho Falls, ID$35,270
Lynchburg, VA$35,239
Gainesville, FL$35,188
Portsmouth, OH$35,169
Little Rock, AR$35,161
Lafayette, LA$35,146
Youngstown, OH$35,146
Daytona Beach, FL$35,122
Clarksville, TN$35,118
Pensacola, FL$35,115
Temple, TX$35,112
Hopkinsville, KY$34,998
Erie, PA$34,990
Florence, SC$34,975
Charleston, WV$34,912
Great Falls, MT$34,893
Macon, GA$34,839
Tallahassee, FL$34,835
Fayetteville, NC$34,827
Waco, TX$34,819
Helena, MT$34,792
Pine Bluff, AR$34,777
Vincennes, IN$34,730
Lubbock, TX$34,714
Alamogordo, NM$34,691
Twin Falls, ID$34,656
Rapid City, SD$34,644
Jackson, MS$34,574
Huntington, WV$34,571
Greenville, MS$34,570
Parkersburg, WV$34,531
Montgomery, AL$34,524
Wichita Falls, TX$34,485
Springfield, MO$34,485
Biloxi, MS$34,465
Monroe, LA$34,426
Johnstown, PA$34,399
Sumter, SC$34,384
Columbus, GA$34,380
Pascagoula, MS$34,306
Abilene, TX$34,306
Kingsport, TN$34,205
Albany, GA$34,205
Gulfport, MS$34,193
Alexandria, LA$34,065
Fort Smith, AR$33,967
El Paso, TX$33,862
Las Cruces, NM$33,687
Harlingen, TX$33,589
Pocatello, ID$33,582
Florence, AL$33,532
Brownsville, TX$33,524
Mcallen, TX$33,442
Dothan, AL$33,388
Columbus, MS$33,157
Altus, OK$32,976
Lawton, OK$32,902
Pierre, SD$32,762
What Skills Can Increase a Service 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 Service 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
$41,998
8%
Teamwork
$41,220
6%
Service Quality
$40,831
5%
Interviewing
$40,442
4%
Safety Inspections
$40,442
4%
Verbal Communication
$40,053
3%
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Service Driver Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Service 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,
Service Driver positions in Transportation typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Service Driver as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Service Driver
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
$42,775
$21.0
10%
How Education impacts a Service Driver's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Service 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 Service Driver with a No Diploma is between
$33,686
and $38,044).
Service Driver Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Service 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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Service Driver Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Service 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 Service Driver can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $44,621 in 2023
to around $43,065 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Service Driver salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Service Driver Over Time
2022
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2023
$44,621
2024
$43,765
2025
$43,065
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$44,621
2024
$43,765
2025
$43,065
2026
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Common company salaries for Service Driver
Here are companies hiring for Service 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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