Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,860 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Reno earn between $58,960 and $76,250.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,350 | $5,612 | $32.38 |
| Median | $63,790 | $5,316 | $30.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,960 | $4,913 | $28.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,250 | $6,354 | $36.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Reno earn 4% more than the Nevada average ($65,010) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $67,350 | $63,790 | $47,100 | $94,860 | 4,170 |
| Nevada | $65,010 | $62,290 | $45,860 | $83,090 | 15,010 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $67,350, a single filer in Reno takes home about $56,211 a year, or $4,684 a month and $2,162 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $67,350 buys what about $66,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$67,350
- Carson City$63,850
- Las Vegas$62,400
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Nevada
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 Reno: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Reno?
$32.38 an hour on average, and $30.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Reno?
About $56,211 a year ($4,684 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,350. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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