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Owner operator driver salary in Houston, TX, 2026

How much does an Owner Operator Driver make in Houston, TX?

Average base salary

$4,818
7%
above national average
Average $4,818
Low $2,732
High $8,496

The average salary for a owner operator driver is $4,818 per week in Houston, TX. 2.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 4, 2026).

Owner Operator Driver job openings in Houston, TX

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Hotshot Owner Operators – Regi...
Guardian Express LLC5out of 5 stars.
Houston, TX
$6,500 - $7,500 a week
Full-time
2 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Owner Operator Driver in Houston, TX

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Empower formerly Niagara Cereb...
 
$471,280per year
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Barracuda Logistics
 
$468,000per year
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Linc Logistics
 
$468,000per year
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ELITE TRANSPORT
 
$468,000per year
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Detmar Logistics
 
$442,000per year
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GFS
 
$442,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Owner Operator Drivers near Houston, TX

  1. Buda, TX
    $6,612 per week
  2. Lubbock, TX
    $5,922 per week
  3. Waxahachie, TX
    $5,613 per week
  4. San Antonio, TX
    $5,513 per week
  5. Fort Worth, TX
    $5,337 per week

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