Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,020 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Auburn earn between $43,490 and $60,890.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,540 | $4,545 | $26.22 |
| Median | $49,210 | $4,101 | $23.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,890 | $5,074 | $29.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Auburn earn 3% less than the Alabama average ($56,230) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $54,540 | $49,210 | $38,830 | $78,020 | 1,090 |
| Alabama | $56,230 | $52,120 | $38,240 | $77,620 | 36,650 |
| 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 Auburn
On the average salary of $54,540, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $43,734 a year, or $3,645 a month and $1,682 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $54,540 buys what about $62,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 9th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($60,530).
- Decatur$60,530
- Dothan$59,910
- Huntsville$58,190
- Montgomery$57,100
- Birmingham$56,600
- Mobile$55,630
- Gadsden$55,100
- Anniston$54,870
- Auburn$54,540
- Tuscaloosa$54,280
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Alabama
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 Auburn: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Auburn?
$26.22 an hour on average, and $23.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $43,734 a year ($3,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,540. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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