Tanker driver salary in United States

The average salary for a Tanker Driver is $88,988 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 12.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 16, 2026.

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Tanker Driver salaries typically range between a low of $50,431 and a high of $158,581 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Tanker Driver include San Antonio, TX at $122,306 per year, Baltimore, MD at $112,031 per year, and Jacksonville, FL at $102,621 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Tanker Driver include Reynolds Energy Transport ($434,460 per year) and Genox Transportation ($257,000 per year).