Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,550 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Phoenix earn between $48,330 and $68,700.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $69K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,790 | $4,982 | $28.75 |
| Median | $59,770 | $4,981 | $28.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,330 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,700 | $5,725 | $33.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($58,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $59,790 | $59,770 | $43,500 | $76,550 | 30,480 |
| Arizona | $58,870 | $58,080 | $42,580 | $76,550 | 40,150 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $59,790, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $49,120 a year, or $4,093 a month and $1,889 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $59,790 buys what about $57,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Prescott Valley pays the most ($60,210).
- Prescott Valley$60,210
- Phoenix$59,790
- Flagstaff$58,610
- Tucson$55,720
- Lake Havasu City$54,150
- Yuma$52,740
- Sierra Vista$51,780
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Arizona
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Phoenix?
$28.75 an hour on average, and $28.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $49,120 a year ($4,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,790.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Phoenix 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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