State Rankings

Best States for Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) career.

Highest Salary

Alaska

$63,140 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $200

Fastest Growth

Colorado

5.0% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Alaska	$63,140	$200–$750	N/A	3.5%
2	New Jersey	$62,490	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.5%
3	District of Columbia	$61,470	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.0%
4	Washington	$61,190	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.2%
5	Oregon	$59,510	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
6	Minnesota	$59,430	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.5%
7	North Dakota	$59,190	$800–$2,500	N/A	5.0%
8	Massachusetts	$58,960	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
9	Rhode Island	$58,700	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
10	Illinois	$58,450	$800–$2,500	160	4.5%
11	New York	$58,430	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.5%
12	California	$58,030	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
13	Colorado	$57,910	$800–$2,500	160	5.0%
14	Utah	$57,820	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
15	Nevada	$57,720	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
16	Indiana	$57,480	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
17	Hawaii	$57,210	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
18	Connecticut	$57,070	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
19	New Hampshire	$56,820	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
20	Montana	$56,610	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.5%
21	Wyoming	$56,560	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
22	Maryland	$56,040	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
23	Pennsylvania	$55,840	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
24	Wisconsin	$55,680	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
25	Nebraska	$55,320	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
26	Delaware	$54,900	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
27	South Dakota	$54,900	$800–$2,500	160	5.0%
28	Georgia	$53,850	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
29	Ohio	$53,700	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
30	Kansas	$53,250	$800–$2,500	160	4.0%
31	Tennessee	$51,600	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
32	Iowa	$50,810	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
33	Idaho	$50,750	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.5%
34	Kentucky	$50,740	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
35	Michigan	$50,680	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
36	Virginia	$50,380	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
37	Texas	$50,170	$800–$2,500	160	4.0%
38	South Carolina	$50,130	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
39	Vermont	$49,820	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
40	Arizona	$49,610	$800–$2,500	160	4.0%
41	Missouri	$49,530	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
42	Alabama	$49,090	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
43	North Carolina	$49,090	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
44	Florida	$49,030	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
45	Maine	$48,860	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
46	Oklahoma	$48,820	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
47	Mississippi	$48,430	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
48	Arkansas	$47,140	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
49	Louisiana	$47,100	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%
50	West Virginia	$46,850	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
51	New Mexico	$46,830	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.0%