Truck Driver salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $61,256 — Western Australia sits $23,744 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Truck Driver salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $397,808 | $382,949 – $412,668 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $150,000 | $104,000 – $167,000 |
| Gold Fields★ 3.8 | $123,100 | $117,200 – $129,000 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $120,106 | $115,346 – $124,865 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $112,500 | $112,500 – $112,500 |
| Barminco★ 3.9 | $98,254 | $67,200 – $120,000 |
| Byrnecut Mining★ 3.7 | $91,469 | $79,435 – $103,503 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $85,106 | $57,304 – $112,909 |
| Australian Container Freight Services★ 3.3 | $85,000 | $85,000 – $85,000 |
| QUBE★ 3.6 | $76,076 | $55,130 – $94,097 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $69,160 | $61,256 – $79,040 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $66,967 | $64,121 – $69,812 |
| Proud United Services★ 5.0 | $64,220 | $59,280 – $69,160 |
| WA Universal Rigging and Cranes | $63,232 | $59,280 – $67,184 |
| Cleanaway★ 2.6 | $60,000 | $50,000 – $100,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $59,778 | $57,326 – $62,229 |
| InfraBuild★ 3.2 | $59,339 | $56,454 – $62,224 |
| FedEx★ 3.5 | $53,352 | $47,049 – $57,304 |
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
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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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.