Driver Average Salary in United States 2023

How much money does a person working as Driver make in United States?

Average Yearly Salary

28,200 USD

( 2,350 USD monthly)

LOW
15,200
USD AVERAGE
28,200
USD HIGH
42,500
USD

Driver Pay Scale and Salaries in United States

Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
25,100 USD or more

10% of people earn
22,500 to 25,100 USD

20% of people earn
16,700 USD or less

65% of people earn
16,700 to 22,500 USD

Minimum Salary 15,200 USD

Median 25,200 USD

Maximum 42,500 USD

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

• Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

  Driver salaries in United States range from 15,200 USD per year (starting salary) to 42,500 USD per year (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

• Median Salary

  The median salary is 25,200 USD per year, which means that half (50%) of people working as Driver(s) are earning less than 25,200 USD while the other half are earning more than 25,200 USD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

• Percentiles and Salary Scale

  Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Driver(s) are earning less than 21,100 USD while 75% of them are earning more than 21,100 USD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Driver(s) are earning less than 28,400 USD while 25% are earning more than 28,400 USD.

• Pay Scale Structure

  We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 16,700 USD to 22,500 USD. Approximatly 20% fall under the 16,700 USD cap. Ten percent of wages are from 22,500 USD to 25,100 USD. Only 5% of people grossed 25,100 USD or more.

Driver Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

Driver average salary change by experience in United States

The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Driver salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 17,700 USD per year.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 22,300 USD per year, 26% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 29,400 USD per year, 32% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, Driver whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 34,600 USD per year, 18% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 38,300 USD per year, 11% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 40,800 USD per year, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Driver Salary Comparison By Education

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Driver(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.

Driver average salary difference by education level in United States

We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Driver salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.

When the education level is High School, the average salary is 22,300 USD per year.

While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 30,500 USD per year, 37% more than someone having a High School degree.

People with Bachelor's Degree have an average salary of 39,300 USD per year, 29% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.

Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender - Driver

Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Driver employees in United States earn 5% more than their female counterparts on average.

Salary Comparison By Gender in United States for all Careers

Driver Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in United States

How much are annual salary increments in United States for Driver(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?

Driver

Driver(s) in United States are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

United States / All Professions

The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in United States for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

Driver Bonus and Incentive Rates in United States

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?

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"Driver" is considered to be a low bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

74% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 26% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 2% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus		26%
No Bonus		74%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.

What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Driver Salary Trend and Forecast in United States

How are Driver salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.

Driver salaries in United States are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 2% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.

Driver Average Hourly Wage in United States

14 USD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in United States is 14 USD. This means that the average Driver in United States earns approximately 14 USD for every worked hour.

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Driver' in United States is 7 USD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Driver VS Other Jobs

The average salary for Driver is 24% less than that of Courier / Delivery / Transport / Drivers. Also, Courier / Delivery / Transport / Drivers salaries are 61% less than those of All Jobs.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Bus Driver	30,400 USD	+8%
CDL Driver	35,500 USD	+26%
CDL Truck Driver	33,100 USD	+18%
Chauffeur	37,200 USD	+32%
Courier Coordinator	47,000 USD	+67%
Courier Sales Manager	71,900 USD	+160%
Deck Officer	32,000 USD	+14%
Delivery Driver	27,100 USD	-4%
Delivery Specialist	34,900 USD	+24%
Delivery Supervisor	42,600 USD	+51%
Dispatcher	27,200 USD	-3%
Driver	28,200 USD	+0%
Driving Instructor	37,700 USD	+34%
Goods Receiving Expediter	30,000 USD	+7%
Limousine Driver	37,700 USD	+34%
Parking Inspector	36,600 USD	+30%
School Bus Driver	32,000 USD	+14%
Shuttle Driver	28,500 USD	+1%
Taxi Driver	30,100 USD	+7%
Third Officer	29,500 USD	+5%
Train Driver	33,100 USD	+18%
Tram Driver	30,200 USD	+7%
Transport Officer	30,000 USD	+7%
Transportation and Shipping Supervisor	42,500 USD	+51%
Transportation Manager	114,000 USD	+300%
Truck Driver	29,700 USD	+5%

Salary Comparison By City

Salary Comparison By State

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in United States earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for Driver in United States?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 25,200 USD and 28,400 USD. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for Driver in United States is ranges from 21,100 USD to 28,400 USD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.