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CDL Truck Driver Salary in Florida

Median Annual in Florida
$50,640/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$24.34/hr
▼ 14% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Florida

groups Employed in FL
112,920
public U.S. Median
$58,640
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$48,968 #51 of 51

CDL Truck Driver pay in Florida, explained

Truck drivers in Florida earn a median of $50,640 per year ($24.34 per hour), which is 14% below the national median of $58,640. Entry-level workers earn around $37,700, while the most experienced truck drivers reach about $74,330. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Florida.

Is $50,640 good pay in Florida?

Adjusted for Florida's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $50,640 is worth about $48,968 in national buying power — ranking Florida #51 for real pay (vs #48 on the sticker number).

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CDL Truck Driver pay by experience in Florida

Entry level (10th pct)
$37,700
$18.12/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$50,640
$24.34/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$74,330
$35.74/hr

CDL Truck Driver pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs FL
Florida (here) $50,640 $48,968 —
Georgia $57,050 $59,246 −$6,410
Alabama $52,120 $58,678 −$1,480

CDL Truck Driver in Florida: FAQ

How much do truck drivers make in Florida?

Truck drivers in Florida earn a median of $50,640 per year ($24.34 per hour), compared with $58,640 nationally.

Does Florida pay truck drivers well?

At $50,640, Florida pays 14% below the national median for truck drivers. An estimated 112,920 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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