Median salary
$79,221
ANZSCO 7331 · Road and rail drivers
Truck driver salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian truck driver is $79,221 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $63,082 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$63,082
Fortnightly
$2,426
Tax returns
171,832
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 7331, based on 171,832 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $78,371 | $79,221 | $82,652 |
| Average (mean) | $79,786 | $78,832 | $84,735 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $truck driver salary
| Gross salary (median) | $79,221 |
| Income tax | −$14,554 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,584 |
| Take-home pay | $63,082 |
| + Employer super | $9,507 |
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Related occupations · Road and rail drivers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery driver | 58,773 | $39,708 |
| Bus or coach driver | 41,358 | $61,801 |
| Train or tram driver | 13,880 | $126,320 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a truck driver earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian truck driver in 2022-23 was $79,221, based on 171,832 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $78,832; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical truck driver.
What is a truck driver salary after tax?
On the median $79,221 salary for a truck driver, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $63,082 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,426 per fortnight or $1,213 per week.
How much tax does a truck driver pay?
On the median $79,221 salary, a truck driver in FY2025-26 pays about $16,139 in total tax — $14,554 income tax plus $1,584 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 20.4%.
How many people work as a truck driver in Australia?
171,832 Australians lodged a tax return as a truck driver in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 7331 on their return.
What is the average vs median truck driver salary?
Average (mean): $78,832. Median: $79,221. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical truck driver earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).