Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,550 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Carson City earn between $56,410 and $65,780.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,850 | $5,321 | $30.70 |
| Median | $60,480 | $5,040 | $29.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,410 | $4,701 | $27.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,780 | $5,482 | $31.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Carson City earn about the same as the Nevada average ($65,010) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $63,850 | $60,480 | $47,510 | $87,550 | 130 |
| Nevada | $65,010 | $62,290 | $45,860 | $83,090 | 15,010 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $63,850, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $53,483 a year, or $4,457 a month and $2,057 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $63,850 buys what about $65,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($67,350).
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Nevada
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 Carson City: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Carson City?
$30.70 an hour on average, and $29.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $53,483 a year ($4,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,850. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Carson City 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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