Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,160 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tulsa earn between $46,810 and $73,050.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Median | $58,790 | $4,899 | $28.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,810 | $3,901 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($57,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $59,220 | $58,790 | $37,530 | $75,160 | 7,220 |
| Oklahoma | $57,670 | $54,410 | $37,420 | $80,330 | 27,840 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $59,220, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $47,644 a year, or $3,970 a month and $1,832 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 Tulsa a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $59,220 buys what about $66,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$59,220
- Oklahoma City$59,020
- Enid$52,820
- Lawton$51,920
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Oklahoma
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Tulsa?
$28.47 an hour on average, and $28.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $47,644 a year ($3,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,220.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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