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Truck driver salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Truck Driver make in Chicago, IL?

Average base salary

$1,787
6%
above national average
Average $1,787
Low $888
High $3,595

The average salary for a truck driver is $1,787 per week in Chicago, IL. 4.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 27, 2026).

Truck Driver job openings in Chicago, IL

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CDL A Truck Driver-OTR 95K+ 10...
Day & Ross3.1out of 5 stars.
Chicago, IL
$0.66 per mile
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Truck Driver in Chicago, IL

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
ROADRUNNER
 
$520,000per year
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MOTOR CITY
 
$442,000per year
ELE Logistics, Inc.
 
$364,000per year
American Van Lines
 
$359,375per year
Express Solutions
 
$351,000per year
Express Auto
 
$318,500per year

Highest paying cities for Truck Drivers near Chicago, IL

  1. Elk Grove Village, IL
    $2,361 per week
  2. Rockford, IL
    $2,094 per week
  3. Chicago, IL
    $1,787 per week
  4. Bolingbrook, IL
    $1,764 per week
  5. Joliet, IL
    $1,669 per week

Where can a Truck Driver earn more?

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Entry Level Truck Driver

Job openings
Average $79,696 per year