2026 Profession Salary Research
Truck Driver Salary Take-Home Pay by State (2026)
The median salary for truck drivers and CDL holders in the US is approximately $52,000/year. After federal income tax, FICA (Social Security and Medicare), and state income tax, your actual take-home pay varies significantly by state. Here is the full breakdown for 2026.
Best stateAlaska$43,962/year take-home
Worst stateOregon$40,145/year take-home
Difference$3,817/year between best and worst state
Top 10 states for transportation workers
Truck Driver take-home pay by state
| Rank | State | Annual gross | Annual net | Monthly net | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 15.5% |
| 2 | Florida | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 15.5% |
| 3 | Nevada | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 15.5% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 15.5% |
| 5 | North Dakota | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 15.5% |
| 6 | South Dakota | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 15.5% |
| 7 | Tennessee | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 15.5% |
| 8 | Texas | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 15.5% |
| 9 | Vermont | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 15.5% |
| 10 | Washington | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 15.5% |
| 11 | Wyoming | $52,000 | $43,962 | $3,664 | 15.5% |
| 12 | Ohio | $52,000 | $43,248 | $3,604 | 16.8% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $52,000 | $42,955 | $3,580 | 17.4% |
| 14 | Arizona | $52,000 | $42,922 | $3,577 | 17.5% |
| 15 | Louisiana | $52,000 | $42,753 | $3,563 | 17.8% |
| 16 | Virginia | $52,000 | $42,620 | $3,552 | 18.0% |
| 17 | Mississippi | $52,000 | $42,610 | $3,551 | 18.1% |
| 18 | Connecticut | $52,000 | $42,547 | $3,546 | 18.2% |
| 19 | Iowa | $52,000 | $42,480 | $3,540 | 18.3% |
| 20 | New Jersey | $52,000 | $42,477 | $3,540 | 18.3% |
| 21 | Indiana | $52,000 | $42,458 | $3,538 | 18.4% |
| 22 | Missouri | $52,000 | $42,454 | $3,538 | 18.4% |
| 23 | West Virginia | $52,000 | $42,433 | $3,536 | 18.4% |
| 24 | New Mexico | $52,000 | $42,409 | $3,534 | 18.4% |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $52,000 | $42,366 | $3,530 | 18.5% |
| 26 | North Carolina | $52,000 | $42,350 | $3,529 | 18.6% |
| 27 | Montana | $52,000 | $42,272 | $3,523 | 18.7% |
| 28 | Kentucky | $52,000 | $42,260 | $3,522 | 18.7% |
| 29 | Arkansas | $52,000 | $42,210 | $3,517 | 18.8% |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $52,000 | $42,116 | $3,510 | 19.0% |
| 31 | Nebraska | $52,000 | $42,087 | $3,507 | 19.1% |
| 32 | Maine | $52,000 | $42,022 | $3,502 | 19.2% |
| 33 | Idaho | $52,000 | $42,012 | $3,501 | 19.2% |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $52,000 | $42,012 | $3,501 | 19.2% |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $52,000 | $42,008 | $3,501 | 19.2% |
| 36 | Colorado | $52,000 | $41,916 | $3,493 | 19.4% |
| 37 | Georgia | $52,000 | $41,886 | $3,491 | 19.4% |
| 38 | Kansas | $52,000 | $41,856 | $3,488 | 19.5% |
| 39 | California | $52,000 | $41,842 | $3,487 | 19.5% |
| 40 | Maryland | $52,000 | $41,811 | $3,484 | 19.6% |
| 41 | Michigan | $52,000 | $41,752 | $3,479 | 19.7% |
| 42 | New York | $52,000 | $41,707 | $3,476 | 19.8% |
| 43 | Delaware | $52,000 | $41,643 | $3,470 | 19.9% |
| 44 | Utah | $52,000 | $41,622 | $3,469 | 20.0% |
| 45 | Alabama | $52,000 | $41,602 | $3,467 | 20.0% |
| 46 | South Carolina | $52,000 | $41,498 | $3,458 | 20.2% |
| 47 | Massachusetts | $52,000 | $41,462 | $3,455 | 20.3% |
| 48 | Hawaii | $52,000 | $41,448 | $3,454 | 20.3% |
| 49 | Illinois | $52,000 | $41,388 | $3,449 | 20.4% |
| 50 | Minnesota | $52,000 | $41,232 | $3,436 | 20.7% |
| 51 | Oregon | $52,000 | $40,145 | $3,345 | 22.8% |
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Median salary based on BLS Occupational Employment Statistics approximations. Calculations use IRS Publication 15-T 2026 tables, FICA rates (SS 6.20% on wages up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45%), and each state's official withholding methodology. Single filing status, biweekly pay, no pre-tax deductions.
Cite This Study
APA:
ExactTakeHome Team. (2026). Truck Driver Salary Take-Home Pay by State (2026). ExactTakeHome.
https://exacttakehome.com/research/salary-by-profession/truck-driver/
BibTeX:
@misc{exacttakehome2026truckdriversalary,
title = {Truck Driver Salary Take-Home Pay by State (2026)},
author = {{ExactTakeHome Team}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://exacttakehome.com/research/salary-by-profession/truck-driver/},
note = {Accessed June 2026}
}