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CDL Truck Driver Salary in Utah

Median Annual in Utah
$60,620/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$29.15/hr
▲ 3% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Utah

groups Employed in UT
25,060
public U.S. Median
$58,640
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$61,317 #19 of 51

CDL Truck Driver pay in Utah, explained

Truck drivers in Utah earn a median of $60,620 per year ($29.15 per hour), which is 3% above the national median of $58,640. Entry-level workers earn around $44,320, while the most experienced truck drivers reach about $76,360. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Utah.

Is $60,620 good pay in Utah?

Adjusted for Utah's cost of living (which runs 99% of the U.S. average), that $60,620 is worth about $61,317 in national buying power — ranking Utah #19 for real pay (vs #13 on the sticker number).

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CDL Truck Driver pay by experience in Utah

Entry level (10th pct)
$44,320
$21.31/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$60,620
$29.15/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$76,360
$36.71/hr

CDL Truck Driver pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs UT
Utah (here) $60,620 $61,317 —
Nevada $62,290 $62,303 −$1,670
Colorado $61,500 $59,679 −$880
Wyoming $60,310 $65,066 +$310
Idaho $58,770 $61,543 +$1,850
Arizona $58,080 $57,689 +$2,540
New Mexico $50,500 $54,765 +$10,120

CDL Truck Driver in Utah: FAQ

How much do truck drivers make in Utah?

Truck drivers in Utah earn a median of $60,620 per year ($29.15 per hour), compared with $58,640 nationally.

Does Utah pay truck drivers well?

At $60,620, Utah pays 3% above the national median for truck drivers. An estimated 25,060 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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