Truck driver (heavy and tractor-trailer) salary after taxes, by state
Median pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers and what's left after 2026 taxes. Of the states we cover, Alaska leaves the most: about $58,145 a year.
| State | Median gross | Take-home / year | Per month | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $70,100 | $58,145 | $4,845 | 3,420 |
| Washington | $64,760 | $53,316 | $4,443 | 40,530 |
| Nevada | $62,290 | $52,230 | $4,353 | 15,010 |
| Wyoming | $60,310 | $50,639 | $4,220 | 6,050 |
| New Jersey | $63,570 | $50,629 | $4,219 | 47,980 |
| New Hampshire | $60,280 | $50,615 | $4,218 | 6,960 |
| Massachusetts | $63,030 | $49,703 | $4,142 | 30,890 |
| South Dakota | $58,690 | $49,337 | $4,111 | 6,470 |
| Tennessee | $58,620 | $49,281 | $4,107 | 64,890 |
| New York | $62,050 | $48,951 | $4,079 | 63,700 |
| Ohio | $59,800 | $48,823 | $4,069 | 83,060 |
| California | $60,230 | $47,973 | $3,998 | 205,090 |
| Illinois | $60,320 | $47,806 | $3,984 | 84,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,580 | $47,451 | $3,954 | 87,550 |
| Texas | $56,290 | $47,409 | $3,951 | 209,680 |
| Michigan | $57,180 | $45,945 | $3,829 | 60,800 |
| Georgia | $57,050 | $45,921 | $3,827 | 74,840 |
| Virginia | $56,860 | $45,412 | $3,784 | 48,750 |
| Florida | $50,640 | $42,869 | $3,572 | 112,920 |
| North Carolina | $51,530 | $41,998 | $3,500 | 62,400 |
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, statewide, all industries. BLS wages include tips and commissions, not overtime premiums or benefits. Take-home uses 2026 tax rules for a single filer paid every two weeks with W-4 defaults and no pre-tax deductions.