Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,810 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Seattle earn between $61,570 and $78,600.
- $56K10th
- $62K25th
- $71KMedian
- $79K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,980 | $5,998 | $34.61 |
| Median | $71,240 | $5,937 | $34.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,600 | $6,550 | $37.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($68,230) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $71,980 | $71,240 | $55,980 | $93,810 | 21,230 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $71,980, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $59,468 a year, or $4,956 a month and $2,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Seattle a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $71,980 buys what about $64,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Seattle?
$34.61 an hour on average, and $34.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $59,468 a year ($4,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,980. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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