Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Salary in New York, NY
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $65,040 a year — 11% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $51,524 take-home, or $4,294 a month.
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- Federal income tax$5,625
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,032
- Medicare (1.45%)$943
- New York income tax$2,915
- Take-home pay$51,524
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $2,086 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $49,438 ($4,120 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $50,440 | $24.25 | $40,582 | $3,382 |
| 25th percentile | $59,290 | $28.50 | $47,215 | $3,935 |
| Median (50th) | $65,040 | $31.27 | $51,524 | $4,294 |
| 75th percentile | $77,100 | $37.07 | $59,503 | $4,959 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $92,710 | $44.57 | $69,622 | $5,802 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $65,040 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver's $51,524 take-home pay has the buying power of $45,774 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver jobs are less concentrated in New York, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.52), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #106 of 134 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln, NE | $81,790 | $63,527 | $69,367 |
| 2 | Memphis, TN | $63,070 | $52,857 | $57,341 |
| 3 | Sioux Falls, SD | $60,820 | $51,049 | $56,326 |
| 4 | Iowa City, IA | $61,960 | $50,262 | $54,926 |
| 5 | Toledo, OH | $60,410 | $49,841 | $54,497 |
| 6 | Fargo, ND | $58,900 | $49,506 | $54,480 |
| 7 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $58,900 | $47,920 | $53,865 |
| 8 | Youngstown, OH | $56,810 | $47,047 | $53,833 |
| 106 | New York, NY | $65,040 | $51,524 | $45,774 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 134 metros →
About the job: heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers’ license.
- Typical education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +3.8% (about average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver salaries elsewhere in New York
- Syracuse, NY — $61,330
- Buffalo, NY — $59,440
- Albany, NY — $60,720
- Rochester, NY — $58,920
- Kiryas Joel, NY — $62,760
Frequently asked questions
How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make in New York, NY?
The median heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $65,040 a year, or about $31.27 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $59,290 and $77,100.
What is a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $65,040 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $51,524 a year ($4,294 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,915 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver?
Pay here is 11% above the national median of $58,640. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $45,774 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #106 of 134 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 55% of a median heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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