Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,770 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Boston earn between $57,070 and $73,460.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,420 | $5,368 | $30.97 |
| Median | $64,010 | $5,334 | $30.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,070 | $4,756 | $27.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,460 | $6,122 | $35.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($63,570) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $64,420 | $64,010 | $47,950 | $78,770 | 20,090 |
| Massachusetts | $63,570 | $63,030 | $47,080 | $78,480 | 30,890 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $64,420, a single filer in Boston takes home about $51,040 a year, or $4,253 a month and $1,963 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $53,941 | $4,495 |
| Working in MA | $51,040 | $4,253 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $64,420 buys what about $59,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$64,420
- Barnstable$63,160
- Worcester$62,060
- Springfield$62,030
- Amherst$60,240
- Pittsfield$58,520
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Boston?
$30.97 an hour on average, and $30.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Boston?
About $51,040 a year ($4,253 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,420. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Boston 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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