Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,790 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lincoln earn between $60,280 and $81,790.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $82KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
| Median | $81,790 | $6,816 | $39.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,280 | $5,023 | $28.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,790 | $6,816 | $39.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Lincoln earn 22% more than the Nebraska average ($60,070) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $73,050 | $81,790 | $47,950 | $81,790 | 4,530 |
| Nebraska | $60,070 | $58,390 | $40,150 | $81,790 | 23,160 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $73,050, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $57,776 a year, or $4,815 a month and $2,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $73,050 buys what about $79,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$73,050
- Grand Island$63,840
- Omaha$58,710
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Lincoln?
$35.12 an hour on average, and $39.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $57,776 a year ($4,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,050.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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