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City Driver salary
Average city driver salary
$50,203
How much does a city driver make?
The average city driver salary in the United States is $50,203. City driver salaries typically range between $33,000 and $75,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for city drivers is $24.14 per hour.
City driver salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. City drivers earn the highest average salary in North Dakota.
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City Driver salary estimates from across the web
Average city driver salary by state
The average city driver salary in North Dakota, Montana, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average city driver salary states are Mississippi, Missouri, and New Mexico.
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Highest paying states for city drivers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $58,552 | $28.15 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $66,603 | $32.02 |
| 3 | Montana | $60,655 | $29.16 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $52,196 | $25.09 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $52,379 | $25.18 |
| 6 | Vermont | $55,981 | $26.91 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $60,018 | $28.85 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $55,985 | $26.92 |
| 9 | Ohio | $48,910 | $23.51 |
| 10 | Delaware | $53,329 | $25.64 |
| 11 | Washington | $56,129 | $26.99 |
| 12 | New York | $57,085 | $27.44 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $53,747 | $25.84 |
| 14 | Illinois | $51,092 | $24.56 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $50,637 | $24.34 |
| 16 | Nevada | $51,944 | $24.97 |
| 17 | Indiana | $48,472 | $23.30 |
| 18 | Oregon | $54,472 | $26.19 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $50,271 | $24.17 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $46,428 | $22.32 |
| 21 | Idaho | $51,335 | $24.68 |
| 22 | Maine | $51,558 | $24.79 |
| 23 | Maryland | $53,636 | $25.79 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $46,739 | $22.47 |
| 25 | Virginia | $49,815 | $23.95 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $52,721 | $25.35 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $47,170 | $22.68 |
| 28 | Alaska | $58,200 | $27.98 |
| 29 | Michigan | $48,936 | $23.53 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $53,299 | $25.62 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $50,887 | $24.46 |
| 32 | Iowa | $46,578 | $22.39 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $46,185 | $22.20 |
| 34 | Arizona | $49,893 | $23.99 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $54,376 | $26.14 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $45,793 | $22.02 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $45,074 | $21.67 |
| 38 | Texas | $45,035 | $21.65 |
| 39 | Kansas | $44,283 | $21.29 |
| 40 | California | $49,345 | $23.72 |
| 41 | Georgia | $45,239 | $21.75 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $42,409 | $20.39 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $57,896 | $27.83 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $43,749 | $21.03 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $44,182 | $21.24 |
| 46 | Alabama | $41,166 | $19.79 |
| 47 | Colorado | $45,146 | $21.70 |
| 48 | Missouri | $42,134 | $20.26 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $42,022 | $20.20 |
| 50 | Utah | $40,510 | $19.48 |
| 51 | Florida | $34,257 | $16.47 |
Highest paying cities for city drivers
The highest-paying cities for city drivers are New York, NY, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $57,067 | $27.44 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $56,371 | $27.10 |
| 3 | Portland, OR | $54,604 | $26.25 |
| 4 | Baltimore, MD | $53,880 | $25.90 |
| 5 | Minneapolis, MN | $53,769 | $25.85 |
| 6 | Jersey City, NJ | $53,472 | $25.71 |
| 7 | Reno, NV | $52,795 | $25.38 |
| 8 | Bethlehem, PA | $52,736 | $25.35 |
| 9 | Portland, ME | $51,654 | $24.83 |
| 10 | Aurora, IL | $51,108 | $24.57 |
| 11 | Madison, WI | $50,408 | $24.23 |
| 12 | Omaha, NE | $50,397 | $24.23 |
| 13 | Richmond, CA | $50,302 | $24.18 |
| 14 | Phoenix, AZ | $49,932 | $24.01 |
| 15 | Richmond, VA | $49,628 | $23.86 |
| 16 | Toledo, OH | $49,620 | $23.86 |
| 17 | Fort Wayne, IN | $49,420 | $23.76 |
| 18 | Detroit, MI | $48,944 | $23.53 |
| 19 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $46,869 | $22.53 |
| 20 | Loveland, CO | $45,489 | $21.87 |
City Driver salary details
A city driver's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $75,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a city driver's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36 |
| 75th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| Average | $50,203 | $4,184 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying city driver jobs
The highest paying types of city drivers are truck driver-over-the-road, company driver, and truck driver class a.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver-Over-The-Road | $69,158 | $5,763 | $33.25 | 689,630 |
| Truck Driver Class A | $63,270 | $5,272 | $30.42 | 709,900 |
| Local Truck Driver | $59,069 | $4,922 | $28.40 | 709,260 |
| Haul Truck Driver | $60,932 | $5,078 | $29.29 | 704,286 |
| Fuel Truck Driver | $56,767 | $4,731 | $27.29 | 876,579 |
| Tow Truck Driver | $38,555 | $3,213 | $18.54 | 666,918 |
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Which companies pay city drivers the most?
City driver salaries at U&s; Services, Inc. and YRC Freight are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average city driver salary at companies like Dedicated Logistics and UPS are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U&s Services, Inc. | $58,458 | $28.10 |
| 2 | YRC Freight | $56,194 | $27.02 |
| 3 | Dedicated Logistics | $56,156 | $27.00 |
| 4 | UPS | $55,756 | $26.81 |
| 5 | Rude Transportation | $55,597 | $26.73 |
| 6 | Saia | $55,054 | $26.47 |
| 7 | Estes Express Lines | $54,635 | $26.27 |
| 8 | Safety-Kleen | $53,294 | $25.62 |
| 9 | Clean Harbors | $53,154 | $25.55 |
| 10 | ArcBest | $52,938 | $25.45 |
| 11 | USF Reddaway | $52,487 | $25.23 |
| 12 | AMR | $51,443 | $24.73 |
| 13 | Conagra Foods | $51,313 | $24.67 |
| 14 | Missouri State University | $50,888 | $24.47 |
| 15 | Ach Food Companies | $50,159 | $24.11 |
| 16 | Knight Transportation | $50,078 | $24.08 |
| 17 | DoorDash | $49,507 | $23.80 |
| 18 | PepsiCo | $48,246 | $23.20 |
| 19 | Assist International | $48,177 | $23.16 |
| 20 | ADM | $47,320 | $22.75 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
City Driver salary trends
The average city driver salary has risen by $9,800 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average city driver earned $40,403 annually, but today, they earn $50,203 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for city drivers over the last decade.
Compare city driver salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average city driver salary over time
Compare city driver salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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City Driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,200 | $24.14 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $48,200 | $23.18 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $46,500 | $22.37 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $45,200 | $21.75 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $44,000 | $21.17 | +2.6% |
Recently added city driver salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Budget Group | Inter City Fleet Driver/Transporter | Tampa, FL | 12/13/2024 | $27,131 |
| Avis Budget Group | Inter City Fleet Driver/Transporter | Jackson, MS | 12/13/2024 | $17,740 |
| Avis Budget Group | Inter City Fleet Driver/Transporter | Baton Rouge, LA | 12/12/2024 | $17,740 |
| Avis Budget Group | Inter City Fleet Driver/Transporter | College Park, GA | 12/12/2024 | $22,957 |
| Fedex Purple Runway | City Driver P | Kent, WA | 12/11/2024 | $66,179 |
| Fedex | Driver Apprentice-City P | Chili, NY | 12/11/2024 | $51,945 |
| Fedex Purple Runway | City Driver P | Portland, OR | 12/11/2024 | $64,697 |
| Fedex Purple Runway | City Driver P | Scott City, MO | 12/11/2024 | $60,419 |
| Fedex Purple Runway | City Driver P | Middletown, PA | 12/11/2024 | $63,340 |
| Saia, Inc. | Local City Driver | Springfield, MO | 12/11/2024 | $58,436 |
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