Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,080 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Columbus earn between $51,710 and $75,300.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,760 | $5,397 | $31.13 |
| Median | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,710 | $4,309 | $24.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,300 | $6,275 | $36.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Columbus vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Columbus earn 7% more than the Ohio average ($60,660) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $64,760 | $61,720 | $46,510 | $90,080 | 16,110 |
| Ohio | $60,660 | $59,800 | $43,670 | $77,650 | 83,060 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $64,760, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $51,257 a year, or $4,271 a month and $1,971 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Columbus a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $64,760 buys what about $67,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 1st of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbus$64,760
- Cincinnati$63,170
- Toledo$60,970
- Akron$60,130
- Springfield$59,930
- Dayton$59,470
- Lima$59,170
- Cleveland$59,100
- Sandusky$58,700
- Mansfield$57,220
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Ohio
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 Columbus: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Columbus?
$31.13 an hour on average, and $29.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $51,257 a year ($4,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,760. Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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