Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,620 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Denver earn between $58,310 and $72,810.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,130 | $5,511 | $31.79 |
| Median | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,310 | $4,859 | $28.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,810 | $6,068 | $35.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($63,650) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $66,130 | $63,900 | $48,270 | $82,620 | 14,320 |
| Colorado | $63,650 | $61,500 | $47,010 | $80,570 | 25,350 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $66,130, a single filer in Denver takes home about $53,114 a year, or $4,426 a month and $2,043 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $66,130 buys what about $62,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$66,130
- Boulder$63,830
- Greeley$61,190
- Fort Collins$60,590
- Colorado Springs$60,110
- Grand Junction$59,800
- Pueblo$55,840
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Denver?
$31.79 an hour on average, and $30.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Denver?
About $53,114 a year ($4,426 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,130. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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