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Salary Guide

Truck Driver Salary in Australia

Based on 8,395 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$65,000 - $80,000
Median salary
$65,000 - $80,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$16K
25th percentile$20K
Median$65K
75th percentile$80K
90th percentile$92K

50% of professionals earn between $20,000 - $80,000 AUD

The median salary is $65,000

Top cities

Brisbane474 job openings
Sydney412 job openings
Melbourne334 job openings
Perth108 job openings
Adelaide94 job openings
Gold Coast City84 job openings
Townsville City70 job openings
Canberra64 job openings
Cairns42 job openings
Cairns Regional33 job openings
Bunbury29 job openings
Ballarat24 job openings
Dandenong24 job openings
Gold Coast24 job openings
Geelong23 job openings
Newcastle22 job openings

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Truck Driver

8,395 job openings

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The average salary for a Truck Driver in Australia is AUD 65,000 - AUD 80,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 72,500 per year, based on 8,395 active job listings.

The cities with the most Truck Driver job opportunities in Australia are Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide. Brisbane leads with 474 job openings.

Explore 8,395 Truck Driver job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.