Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,290 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lawrence earn between $48,720 and $63,380.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,500 | $4,792 | $27.64 |
| Median | $59,050 | $4,921 | $28.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,380 | $5,282 | $30.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lawrence earn 5% less than the Kansas average ($60,480) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $57,500 | $59,050 | $40,240 | $75,290 | 420 |
| Kansas | $60,480 | $58,920 | $43,760 | $78,910 | 24,220 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $57,500, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $45,972 a year, or $3,831 a month and $1,768 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $57,500 buys what about $63,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($60,900).
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Kansas
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Lawrence: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Lawrence?
$27.65 an hour on average, and $28.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $45,972 a year ($3,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,500.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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