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CDL Truck Driver Salary in Indiana

Median Annual in Indiana
$60,290/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$28.99/hr
▲ 3% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Indiana

groups Employed in IN
59,090
public U.S. Median
$58,640
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$64,599 #8 of 51

CDL Truck Driver pay in Indiana, explained

Truck drivers in Indiana earn a median of $60,290 per year ($28.99 per hour), which is 3% above the national median of $58,640. Entry-level workers earn around $42,060, while the most experienced truck drivers reach about $79,000. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Indiana.

Is $60,290 good pay in Indiana?

Adjusted for Indiana's cost of living (which runs 93% of the U.S. average), that $60,290 is worth about $64,599 in national buying power — ranking Indiana #8 for real pay (vs #17 on the sticker number).

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CDL Truck Driver pay by experience in Indiana

Entry level (10th pct)
$42,060
$20.22/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$60,290
$28.99/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$79,000
$37.98/hr

CDL Truck Driver pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IN
Indiana (here) $60,290 $64,599 —
Illinois $60,320 $60,345 −$30
Ohio $59,800 $64,458 +$490
Michigan $57,180 $59,428 +$3,110
Kentucky $56,340 $62,490 +$3,950

CDL Truck Driver in Indiana: FAQ

How much do truck drivers make in Indiana?

Truck drivers in Indiana earn a median of $60,290 per year ($28.99 per hour), compared with $58,640 nationally.

Does Indiana pay truck drivers well?

At $60,290, Indiana pays 3% above the national median for truck drivers. An estimated 59,090 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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