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CDL Truck Driver Salary in Illinois

Median Annual in Illinois
$60,320/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$29.00/hr
▲ 3% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Illinois

groups Employed in IL
84,200
public U.S. Median
$58,640
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$60,345 #21 of 51

CDL Truck Driver pay in Illinois, explained

Truck drivers in Illinois earn a median of $60,320 per year ($29.00 per hour), which is 3% above the national median of $58,640. Entry-level workers earn around $39,710, while the most experienced truck drivers reach about $86,300. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Illinois.

Is $60,320 good pay in Illinois?

Adjusted for Illinois's cost of living (which runs 100% of the U.S. average), that $60,320 is worth about $60,345 in national buying power — ranking Illinois #21 for real pay (vs #15 on the sticker number).

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CDL Truck Driver pay by experience in Illinois

Entry level (10th pct)
$39,710
$19.09/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$60,320
$29.00/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$86,300
$41.49/hr

CDL Truck Driver pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IL
Illinois (here) $60,320 $60,345 —
Indiana $60,290 $64,599 +$30
Wisconsin $58,610 $62,288 +$1,710
Iowa $58,070 $66,168 +$2,250
Kentucky $56,340 $62,490 +$3,980
Missouri $54,550 $60,066 +$5,770

CDL Truck Driver in Illinois: FAQ

How much do truck drivers make in Illinois?

Truck drivers in Illinois earn a median of $60,320 per year ($29.00 per hour), compared with $58,640 nationally.

Does Illinois pay truck drivers well?

At $60,320, Illinois pays 3% above the national median for truck drivers. An estimated 84,200 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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