Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,930 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Boise earn between $49,700 and $71,070.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $71K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,040 | $5,170 | $29.83 |
| Median | $60,330 | $5,028 | $29.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,700 | $4,142 | $23.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,070 | $5,922 | $34.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Boise earn 5% more than the Idaho average ($59,160) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $62,040 | $60,330 | $46,780 | $92,930 | 6,380 |
| Idaho | $59,160 | $58,770 | $43,360 | $77,120 | 15,920 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $62,040, a single filer in Boise takes home about $49,849 a year, or $4,154 a month and $1,917 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $62,040 buys what about $63,055 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$62,040
- Idaho Falls$60,770
- Coeur d'Alene$60,260
- Lewiston$59,000
- Twin Falls$56,270
- Pocatello$55,940
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Idaho
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 Boise: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Boise?
$29.83 an hour on average, and $29.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Boise?
About $49,849 a year ($4,154 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,040. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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