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CDL Truck Driver Salary in Arkansas

Median Annual in Arkansas
$51,550/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$24.79/hr
▼ 12% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Arkansas

groups Employed in AR
32,220
public U.S. Median
$58,640
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$59,296 #29 of 51

CDL Truck Driver pay in Arkansas, explained

Truck drivers in Arkansas earn a median of $51,550 per year ($24.79 per hour), which is 12% below the national median of $58,640. Entry-level workers earn around $36,770, while the most experienced truck drivers reach about $81,110. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Arkansas.

Is $51,550 good pay in Arkansas?

Adjusted for Arkansas's cost of living (which runs 87% of the U.S. average), that $51,550 is worth about $59,296 in national buying power — ranking Arkansas #29 for real pay (vs #45 on the sticker number).

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CDL Truck Driver pay by experience in Arkansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$36,770
$17.68/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$51,550
$24.79/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$81,110
$39.00/hr

CDL Truck Driver pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs AR
Arkansas (here) $51,550 $59,296 —
Tennessee $58,620 $63,808 −$7,070
Texas $56,290 $57,997 −$4,740
Missouri $54,550 $60,066 −$3,000
Oklahoma $54,410 $61,940 −$2,860
Mississippi $51,820 $59,595 −$270
Louisiana $49,320 $55,914 +$2,230

CDL Truck Driver in Arkansas: FAQ

How much do truck drivers make in Arkansas?

Truck drivers in Arkansas earn a median of $51,550 per year ($24.79 per hour), compared with $58,640 nationally.

Does Arkansas pay truck drivers well?

At $51,550, Arkansas pays 12% below the national median for truck drivers. An estimated 32,220 work in the state.

CDL Truck Driver salary in other states

Alaska · $70,100 Washington · $64,760 District of Columbia · $64,170 New Jersey · $63,570 Massachusetts · $63,030 Nevada · $62,290 New York · $62,050 Minnesota · $61,990 Oregon · $61,980 Colorado · $61,500 North Dakota · $60,910 Vermont · $60,830

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