Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,810 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Medford earn between $49,370 and $71,550.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $72K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,830 | $4,986 | $28.76 |
| Median | $58,220 | $4,852 | $27.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,550 | $5,962 | $34.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Medford earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($64,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $59,830 | $58,220 | $43,850 | $76,810 | 1,440 |
| Oregon | $64,080 | $61,980 | $47,700 | $81,220 | 23,970 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $59,830, a single filer in Medford takes home about $46,013 a year, or $3,834 a month and $1,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $59,830 buys what about $58,985 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($66,890).
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Oregon
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 Medford: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Medford?
$28.76 an hour on average, and $27.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Medford?
About $46,013 a year ($3,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,830. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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