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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers average salary by city in New York
- New York$69,020
- Kiryas Joel$64,900
- Syracuse$64,740
- Albany$62,690
- Buffalo$61,990
- Kingston$61,650
- Rochester$60,460
- Binghamton$60,330
- Glens Falls$59,400
- Ithaca$58,720
- Utica$58,720
- Elmira$58,320
- Watertown$56,670
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $69,020 | $65,040 | $59,290 | $54,194 | 113 |
| Kiryas Joel | $64,900 | $62,760 | $56,950 | $51,363 | 109 |
| Syracuse | $64,740 | $61,330 | $52,310 | $51,243 | 96 |
| Albany | $62,690 | $60,720 | $50,910 | $49,708 | 100 |
| Buffalo | $61,990 | $59,440 | $50,320 | $49,185 | 96 |
| Kingston | $61,650 | $59,830 | $52,300 | $48,930 | 101 |
| Rochester | $60,460 | $58,920 | $50,280 | $48,039 | 97 |
| Binghamton | $60,330 | $58,730 | $50,750 | $47,942 | 93 |
| Glens Falls | $59,400 | $57,870 | $50,550 | $47,246 | 95 |
| Ithaca | $58,720 | $56,130 | $51,340 | $46,737 | 103 |
| Utica | $58,720 | $57,650 | $49,060 | $46,737 | 93 |
| Elmira | $58,320 | $57,080 | $47,620 | $46,438 | 94 |
| Watertown | $56,670 | $55,260 | $47,980 | $45,202 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other states
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary by city and state
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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.
- 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.
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