Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,790 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bozeman earn between $58,800 and $70,760.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $63KMedian
- $71K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,760 | $5,313 | $30.65 |
| Median | $62,780 | $5,232 | $30.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,800 | $4,900 | $28.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,760 | $5,897 | $34.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bozeman earn 8% more than the Montana average ($59,180) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $63,760 | $62,780 | $49,320 | $76,790 | 770 |
| Montana | $59,180 | $58,870 | $46,040 | $74,120 | 7,830 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $63,760, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $51,170 a year, or $4,264 a month and $1,968 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).
Is Bozeman a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $63,760 buys what about $62,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$63,760
- Billings$62,040
- Missoula$58,190
- Helena$57,030
- Great Falls$55,560
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Montana
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Bozeman?
$30.66 an hour on average, and $30.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $51,170 a year ($4,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,760.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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