Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,630 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Salem earn between $51,540 and $67,080.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $67K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,480 | $5,123 | $29.56 |
| Median | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,540 | $4,295 | $24.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,080 | $5,590 | $32.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Salem earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($64,080) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $61,480 | $60,580 | $47,700 | $77,630 | 2,170 |
| Oregon | $64,080 | $61,980 | $47,700 | $81,220 | 23,970 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $61,480, a single filer in Salem takes home about $47,212 a year, or $3,934 a month and $1,816 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $61,480 buys what about $59,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($66,890).
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Salem?
$29.56 an hour on average, and $29.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Salem?
About $47,212 a year ($3,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,480. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Salem 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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