Truck Driver salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $61,256 — South Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Truck Driver salary of $61,256 — after $9,084 income tax and $1,225 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $862,840 | $828,833 – $896,827 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $108,750 | $107,500 – $110,000 |
| Newcrest Mining★ 3.6 | $91,218 | $87,582 – $94,855 |
| Heading Contractors★ 4.4 | $80,996 | $78,230 – $83,822 |
| Flinders University★ 3.8 | $78,724 | $75,878 – $81,569 |
| Byrnecut Mining★ 3.7 | $77,064 | $59,280 – $99,748 |
| Symons Clark Logistics★ 2.4 | $71,986 | $59,280 – $84,691 |
| JJ's Waste & Recycling★ 3.1 | $65,267 | $62,204 – $68,310 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $64,804 | $62,262 – $67,346 |
| Peter Cochrane Transport★ 3.2 | $64,556 | $63,232 – $65,860 |
| Agri Labour★ 4.4 | $61,177 | $58,806 – $63,528 |
| Dnata★ 3.1 | $60,006 | $57,373 – $62,640 |
| Cleanaway★ 2.6 | $57,502 | $55,051 – $59,952 |
| Apple★ 4.1 | $57,442 | $55,051 – $59,833 |
| Heidelberg Materials★ 3.4 | $55,703 | $53,372 – $58,015 |
| DHL★ 3.7 | $55,387 | $53,095 – $57,660 |
| PFD Food Services★ 2.9 | $54,439 | $51,910 – $56,948 |
| Veolia★ 3.8 | $53,293 | $50,704 – $55,862 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $10,004 | $9,635 – $10,373 |
Truck Driver pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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