Racing Driver

Racing Driver Salary

$20K

$40.5K

$57.5K

$43,422

/year

$20.88

/hour

Racing Driver Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$43,422

Columbus

Ohio

$41,941

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    How much does a Racing Driver make?

    As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Racing Driver in the United States is $43,422 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $835/week or $3,618/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $57,500 and as low as $20,000, the majority of Racing Driver salaries currently range between $38,000 (25th percentile) to $47,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $52,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Racing Driver varies greatly (by as much as 9000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Racing Driver in your area makes on average $41,941 per year, or $1,481 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $43,422. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Racing Driver salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Racing Driver jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Racing Driver on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Racing Driver Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Racing Driver job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $10,261 (23.6%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $10,477 (24.1%) above the $43,422 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Racing Driver appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Whitehorse, YT, and South San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Racing Driver role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Whitehorse, YT

    $53,899

    $25.91

    Carcross, YT

    $53,867

    $25.90

    Haines Junction, YT

    $53,683

    $25.81

    North Cowichan, BC

    $53,525

    $25.73

    Duncan, BC

    $53,320

    $25.63

    Oak Bay, BC

    $53,223

    $25.59

    Victoria, BC

    $52,997

    $25.48

    Alberton, PE

    $52,502

    $25.24

    Sitka, AK

    $52,309

    $25.15

    South San Francisco, CA

    $52,134

    $25.06

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Racing Driver Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Racing Driver category.

    For example Team Otr Truck Driver jobs pay as much as $35,424 (81.6%) more than the average Racing Driver salary of $43,422. If you're qualified, finding work as a Team Otr Truck Driver may help you make more money than that of the average Racing Driver position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Team Otr Truck Driver

    $78,846

    $37.91

    Cdl Hazmat

    $73,147

    $35.17

    Snow Plow Truck Driver

    $50,672

    $24.36

    Front Load Driver

    $41,188

    $19.80

    Distribution Driver

    $38,841

    $18.67

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Racing Driver salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $43,422 per year or $20.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.