Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,320 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Riverside earn between $48,760 and $75,580.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,130 | $5,344 | $30.83 |
| Median | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,760 | $4,063 | $23.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,580 | $6,298 | $36.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Riverside earn 3% more than the California average ($62,020) and 7% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $64,130 | $60,580 | $39,320 | $97,320 | 40,230 |
| California | $62,020 | $60,230 | $41,830 | $81,960 | 205,090 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $64,130, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $51,650 a year, or $4,304 a month and $1,987 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $64,130 buys what about $60,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 3rd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($70,730).
- San Jose$70,730
- San Francisco$69,260
- Riverside$64,130
- Santa Rosa$63,580
- Napa$63,210
- Vallejo$62,430
- Sacramento$62,060
- Stockton$61,820
- Los Angeles$61,230
- San Luis Obispo$60,260
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in California
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 Riverside: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Riverside?
$30.83 an hour on average, and $29.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Riverside?
About $51,650 a year ($4,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,130. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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