How much does a Truck Driver make in Alaska?

The average Truck Driver salary in Alaska is around $60,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Alaska state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $50,390 annually ($4,199/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Truck Driver in Alaska?

On a $60,000 salary in Alaska, your take-home pay is approximately $50,390/year or $4,199/month. Federal tax: $5,020. State tax: $0. FICA: $0.00.

Is $60,000 a good Truck Driver salary?

$60,000 is a competitive salary for a Truck Driver — above the national median. In Alaska, demand for this role is active.

How do Alaska taxes affect Truck Driver salaries?

Alaska levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $60,000 is $0. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 16.0%.

What are the career growth prospects for Truck Drivers?

4% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average). Related roles include: Long Haul Driver, Local Delivery Driver, Owner Operator, Tanker Driver, Flatbed Driver.

How can a Truck Driver in Alaska reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Truck Driver Salary in Alaska (2026)

The average Truck Driver in Alaska earns around $60,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $50,390/year ($4,199/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$50,390
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,199
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$1,938
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$24/hr
Federal Tax	$5,020
State Tax	$0
FICA Taxes	$4,590
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	16.02%

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Truck Driver Salary Ranges in Alaska

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$48,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$60,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$100,000

/year

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Not all Truck Drivers earn the same — not even close

Alaska's truck driver market is anchored by AK freight + logistics cluster (Lynden Family of Companies + Carlile Transportation Systems + Span Alaska Transportation Services + Northland Services + the substantial AK freight + logistics with the substantial AK 100% inbound goods via ocean + air + truck freight from Lower 48), AK ocean + barge shipping intermodal (Tote Maritime + Matson Inc. + Alaska Marine Lines + Coastal Transportation + Alaska Marine Highway System AMHS), AK federal civilian + cleared freight (JBER + Eielson + Fort Wainwright + Clear Space Force), AK oil + gas freight (ConocoPhillips + ExxonMobil + Hilcorp + Alyeska + the substantial AK North Slope freight via Dalton Highway), AK grocery + retail distribution (Costco AK + Walmart AK + Fred Meyer Kroger + Carrs-Safeway Albertsons + Three Bears), Dalton Highway ice road specialty trucking (the substantial Dalton Highway as one of country's substantial US Arctic ice road trucking routes ~414 miles Livengood-Deadhorse + the substantial Dalton Highway haul truck featured in Ice Road Truckers TV), AK rural + Bush freight (the substantial Alaska Bush + Arctic Village + Yup'ik village freight), plus Teamsters Local 959 Anchorage + IBT + the substantial AK Teamsters + CDL pipeline.

Sr Owner-Operator (Class A / Dalton Highway)

$98,000–$245,000+ OT

Owner-op · Dalton Highway Livengood-Deadhorse + the substantial Arctic ice road

Sr LTL Driver (FedEx / UPS Alaska)

$75,000–$118,000+ OT

LTL at FedEx + UPS + Lynden + Carlile + Span Alaska · AK freight

Sr Ice Road / Arctic Trucker (Dalton Highway)

$108,000–$215,000+ OT

Dalton Highway haul truck Deadhorse + the substantial Arctic ice road

Sr Container Drayage (Tote / Matson / AML)

$82,000–$132,000+ OT

Tote Maritime + Matson + Alaska Marine Lines container drayage Anchorage

Sr Tanker / Hazmat Driver

$85,000–$135,000+ OT

Tanker + hazmat at AK fuel + chemical + Petro Star + the substantial

Sr Specialized Heavy Haul (Oil + Gas)

$95,000–$158,000+ OT

Heavy haul · ConocoPhillips + ExxonMobil + Hilcorp + Alyeska North Slope

Sr Grocery / Food Distribution

$72,000–$112,000+ OT

Costco AK + Walmart AK + Fred Meyer + Carrs-Safeway · AK distribution

Sr Federal Civilian Driver (JBER / Eielson)

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

JBER + Eielson + Fort Wainwright + Clear Space Force · federal civilian

Sr Inter-Region Driver (AK-Canada-Lower 48)

$85,000–$148,000+ OT

AK-Yukon-BC-Lower 48 · Alcan Highway + the substantial AK long-haul

Mid-Career Driver (3-6 yrs)

$58,000–$85,000+ OT

Mid-career at AK major fleets · transitioning to senior band

New Hire Driver (CDL-A)

$48,000–$68,000+ OT

New hire · UAA + Charter College + UA Fairbanks CDL · entry OTR + regional

Worth knowing: AK freight + logistics cluster (Lynden + Carlile + Span Alaska + Northland) + Dalton Highway ice road specialty trucking + AK 100% inbound from Lower 48 via ocean + air + truck freight tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state Arctic freight + Dalton Highway ice road + Pacific Ocean shipping reliance trucking cluster and a feature most national truck driver surveys understate for AK. AK freight + logistics cluster (Lynden Family of Companies + Carlile Transportation Systems + Span Alaska + Northland Services + the substantial AK freight + logistics with the substantial AK 100% inbound goods via ocean + air + truck freight from Lower 48). AK ocean + barge shipping intermodal (Tote Maritime + Matson Inc. + Alaska Marine Lines + Coastal Transportation + Alaska Marine Highway System AMHS). Dalton Highway ice road specialty trucking (the substantial Dalton Highway as one of country's substantial US Arctic ice road trucking routes ~414 miles Livengood to Deadhorse + the substantial Dalton Highway haul truck featured in History Channel Ice Road Truckers TV + the substantial post-2024 Dalton Highway substantial freight). AK oil + gas freight (ConocoPhillips + ExxonMobil + Hilcorp + Alyeska + the substantial AK North Slope freight via Dalton Highway). AK grocery + retail distribution. Teamsters Local 959 Anchorage. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028. AK NOT a RTW state + AK 0% income tax + Permanent Fund Dividend PFD anchor the AK truck driver proposition.