Truck Driver salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $61,256 — Australian Capital Territory sits $3,181 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Truck Driver salary of $58,075 — after $8,082 income tax and $1,162 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Truck Driver roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Motus Transport★ 3.9 | $69,734 | $66,815 – $72,654 |
| My Moovers★ 2.8 | $65,465 | $62,837 – $68,073 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $62,896 | $60,663 – $65,149 |
| Boral★ 2.8 | $61,177 | $58,648 – $63,686 |
| Viola Communications★ 4.1 | $59,748 | $57,605 – $61,892 |
| Blue Nile★ 3.4 | $59,497 | $56,988 – $61,987 |
| Allied Pickfords★ 4.0 | $58,786 | $56,178 – $61,414 |
| Labourpower Recruitment Services★ 3.7 | $57,620 | $55,328 – $59,893 |
| Direct Freight Services★ 3.5 | $57,581 | $55,012 – $60,149 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $57,403 | $54,814 – $59,991 |
| Langfields★ 4.0 | $56,435 | $54,261 – $58,628 |
| Iron Mountain★ 3.2 | $54,938 | $52,609 – $57,268 |
| CLS★ 3.7 | $53,095 | $50,803 – $55,407 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $49,599 | $47,623 – $51,576 |
| Plateau Food Distributors★ 3.4 | $49,459 | $47,720 – $51,218 |
Truck Driver pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.