Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,500 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Salisbury earn between $47,470 and $61,760.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $62K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,550 | $4,629 | $26.71 |
| Median | $54,360 | $4,530 | $26.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,760 | $5,147 | $29.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Salisbury earn 8% less than the Maryland average ($60,590) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $55,550 | $54,360 | $39,430 | $75,500 | 540 |
| Maryland | $60,590 | $59,360 | $43,670 | $79,130 | 29,150 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $55,550, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $44,387 a year, or $3,699 a month and $1,707 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $55,550 buys what about $58,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($60,770).
- Baltimore$60,770
- Hagerstown$57,160
- Lexington Park$56,980
- Salisbury$55,550
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Maryland
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Salisbury?
$26.71 an hour on average, and $26.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $44,387 a year ($3,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,550. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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