Truck Driver salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $61,256 — New South Wales sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Truck Driver salary of $63,232 — after $9,706 income tax and $1,265 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Linfox Logistics★ 2.9 | $95,400 | $60,000 – $120,000 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $92,500 | $69,300 – $130,000 |
| Couriers By Demand Express★ 4.0 | $75,000 | $75,000 – $75,000 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $73,112 | $61,256 – $119,963 |
| FedEx★ 3.5 | $69,400 | $28,800 – $110,000 |
| AG Workforce★ 4.6 | $69,160 | $59,280 – $79,040 |
| ALDI★ 3.4 | $69,160 | $65,208 – $73,112 |
| JJ's Waste & Recycling★ 3.1 | $68,034 | $51,376 – $84,691 |
| Labourpower Recruitment Services★ 3.7 | $67,184 | $67,184 – $67,184 |
| Roads and Maritime Services NSW★ 3.4 | $65,952 | $64,248 – $67,656 |
| StarTrack Express★ 3.7 | $65,327 | $61,157 – $69,496 |
| Cleanaway★ 2.6 | $64,003 | $59,280 – $73,112 |
| Bingo Industries★ 3.0 | $62,718 | $61,256 – $65,208 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $61,932 | $61,188 – $62,676 |
| National Workforce★ 3.7 | $60,268 | $59,280 – $61,256 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $59,991 | $49,400 – $70,563 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $59,280 | $59,280 – $65,208 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $57,839 | $45,678 – $70,000 |
| HEQ Services★ 5.0 | $44,344 | $42,500 – $45,000 |
Truck Driver pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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