Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Jefferson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,630 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Jefferson City earn between $46,850 and $58,220.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,920 | $4,493 | $25.92 |
| Median | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,220 | $4,852 | $27.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Jefferson City vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Jefferson City earn 5% less than the Missouri average ($56,830) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | $53,920 | $48,860 | $39,400 | $76,630 | 980 |
| Missouri | $56,830 | $54,550 | $37,860 | $77,510 | 47,760 |
| 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 Jefferson City
On the average salary of $53,920, a single filer in Jefferson City takes home about $43,908 a year, or $3,659 a month and $1,689 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 (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Jefferson City a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jefferson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $53,920 buys what about $61,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jefferson City ($48,030). A typical home costs $275,951, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Missouri cities
Jefferson City ranks 7th of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; Kansas City pays the most ($61,850).
- Kansas City$61,850
- St. Louis$59,810
- Springfield$57,920
- St. Joseph$57,090
- Columbia$56,210
- Cape Girardeau$55,150
- Jefferson City$53,920
- Joplin$53,590
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Missouri
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 Jefferson City: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Jefferson City?
$25.93 an hour on average, and $23.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Jefferson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Jefferson City?
About $43,908 a year ($3,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,920. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Jefferson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Jefferson City, MO (27620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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