Truck Driver Salary in Georgia
Complete 2026 salary data for CDL and non-CDL truck drivers in Georgia. Compare pay by license type, see cost of living adjustments, and find the highest-paying cities.
CDL-A Avg
$57,780
CDL-B Avg
$46,200
Non-CDL Avg
$48,290
Owner-Op Gross
$200,000
Salary Comparison by License Type
How Georgia truck driver pay compares across CDL-A, CDL-B, non-CDL, and owner-operator categories.
Cost of Living in Georgia
Georgia's cost of living is 7% below the national average. Your salary stretches further here than in most states.
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Pay
Nominal CDL-A Salary
$57,780
Adjusted Purchasing Power
$62,129
After adjusting for Georgia's cost of living index of 93, a CDL-A salary of $57,780 provides the same purchasing power as $62,129 in an average-cost area. This means your money goes further in Georgia than the raw salary suggests.
Which Georgia metros pay best?
Our estimate for each of these markets, built from the Georgia average scaled for metro size. Where two metros show the same number it is because they sit in the same population band — we do not hold data fine-grained enough to separate them, and we would rather say so than invent a difference.
Salary by City in Georgia
Explore detailed truck driver salary data for individual cities in Georgia, including cost of living adjustments, top employers, and local market trends.
Salary Trend in Georgia
Georgia trucking pay is climbing as the Port of Savannah expansion (largest single-terminal container port in North America) and Atlanta's role as a Southeast logistics hub drive demand.
Georgia vs National Average
| Category | GA | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Average | $57,780 | $59,710 | $-1,930 |
| Cost of Living | 93 | 100 | -7 |
| Adjusted Pay | $62,129 | $59,710 | +$2,419 |
Driving jobs we are recruiting for in Georgia
Pay on this page is the statewide picture. These are the actual seats we are filling in Georgia, each with its own pay, home time and requirements.
Dump Truck & Hotshot Flatbed Driver
Based on experience · Discussed on the call
OTR Dry Van Driver
$53,000 - $75,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Reefer Driver
$58,000 - $82,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Flatbed Driver
$59,500 - $84,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Step Deck Driver
$60,500 - $85,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Tanker Driver
$61,000 - $86,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Hazmat Driver
$62,500 - $88,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Car Hauler Driver
$64,000 - $90,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Oversized Driver
$67,000 - $94,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Regional Intermodal Driver
$54,000 - $76,500/year · Home weekly
Local Box Truck Driver
$44,500 - $63,000/year · Home daily
Regional Dump Truck Driver
$50,500 - $71,500/year · Home most nights
Local Cement Mixer Driver
$51,000 - $72,000/year · Home daily
OTR Hotshot Driver
$55,500 - $78,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
Regional Less Than Truckload Driver
$56,500 - $79,500/year · Home weekly
OTR Power Only Driver
$53,000 - $75,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Local Straight Truck Driver
$43,500 - $61,500/year · Home daily
Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking Pay in Georgia
What do truck drivers earn in Georgia?
Georgia CDL-A drivers average $57,780. Atlanta-area drivers earn the most thanks to the city's massive distribution hub network and convergence of I-75, I-85, and I-20.
How does the Port of Savannah affect trucking jobs?
The Port of Savannah's recent expansion has created thousands of drayage and regional trucking jobs. Container volume growth means consistent freight and competitive pay for drivers in the Savannah corridor.
Is Georgia a good state for trucking with the cost of living?
Georgia is excellent for trucking purchasing power. The $57,780 average adjusted for the 93% cost of living index gives an effective pay of $62,129, well above the national average.
What does Georgia pay at your experience level?
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