Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,310 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mount Vernon earn between $57,900 and $73,040.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,910 | $5,492 | $31.69 |
| Median | $62,240 | $5,187 | $29.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,900 | $4,825 | $27.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,040 | $6,087 | $35.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mount Vernon earn 3% less than the Washington average ($68,230) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $65,910 | $62,240 | $49,400 | $83,310 | 670 |
| Washington | $68,230 | $64,760 | $50,010 | $87,500 | 40,530 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $65,910, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $55,139 a year, or $4,595 a month and $2,121 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $65,910 buys what about $64,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($71,980).
- Seattle$71,980
- Longview$66,310
- Kennewick$66,300
- Bremerton$66,120
- Mount Vernon$65,910
- Bellingham$64,520
- Olympia$64,440
- Spokane$63,480
- Wenatchee$62,440
- Walla Walla$59,520
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Washington
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$31.69 an hour on average, and $29.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $55,139 a year ($4,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,910. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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