Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,990 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Jackson earn between $45,970 and $73,740.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $74K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Median | $58,100 | $4,842 | $27.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,740 | $6,145 | $35.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Jackson earn 7% more than the Mississippi average ($55,910) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $60,020 | $58,100 | $37,000 | $89,990 | 6,590 |
| Mississippi | $55,910 | $51,820 | $35,710 | $79,550 | 24,160 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $60,020, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $48,737 a year, or $4,061 a month and $1,875 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $60,020 buys what about $67,402 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$60,020
- Hattiesburg$50,820
- Gulfport$49,020
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Mississippi
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 Jackson: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Jackson?
$28.86 an hour on average, and $27.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $48,737 a year ($4,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,020.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Jackson 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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