Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,770 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Baltimore earn between $49,690 and $69,310.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $69K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 |
| Median | $59,460 | $4,955 | $28.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,690 | $4,141 | $23.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,310 | $5,776 | $33.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($60,590) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $60,770 | $59,460 | $43,580 | $78,770 | 15,580 |
| Maryland | $60,590 | $59,360 | $43,670 | $79,130 | 29,150 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $60,770, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $48,334 a year, or $4,028 a month and $1,859 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $60,770 buys what about $58,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$60,770
- Hagerstown$57,160
- Lexington Park$56,980
- Salisbury$55,550
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Baltimore?
$29.22 an hour on average, and $28.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $48,334 a year ($4,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,770. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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