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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Mississippi

Median: $51,820 / year · $24.92 / hr · 2025

12% below the U.S. average

Mean
$55,910
$26.88 / hr
Median hourly
$24.92 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$35,710 – $79,550
U.S. median
$58,640
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$35,710
  • Median$51,820
  • Mean$55,910
  • 90th percentile$79,550

U.S. median $58,640

Take-home estimate

$41,145

On a $51,820 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,234 (8.2%)
  • State income tax$2,476 (4.8%)
  • Social Security$3,213 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$751 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$41,145 (79.4%)
  • Share of $51,820 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$59,597

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Mississippi RPP is 87.0 (13% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Mississippi

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $37,820 −$14,000 vs this job Electricians $60,860 +$9,040 vs this job Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $48,680 −$3,140 vs this job Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $55,480 +$3,660 vs this job Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,100 −$720 vs this job

ZIP codes in Mississippi

38654Olive Branch city39503Gulfport city39110Madison city38655Oxford city39402Hattiesburg city39759Starkville city39564Ocean Springs city39401Hattiesburg city39047Flowood city39042Brandon city38671Southaven city39532Biloxi city

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Highest-paying states for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Mississippi ranks #44 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($51,820).

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Alaska$70,100
#2Washington$64,760
#3District of Columbia$64,170
#4New Jersey$63,570
#5Massachusetts$63,030
#6Nevada$62,290
#7New York$62,050
#8Minnesota$61,990
#9Oregon$61,980
#10Colorado$61,500
#11North Dakota$60,910
#12Vermont$60,830
#13Utah$60,620
#14Connecticut$60,490
#15Illinois$60,320
#16Wyoming$60,310
#17Indiana$60,290
#18New Hampshire$60,280
#19California$60,230
#20Rhode Island$60,190
#21Hawaii$59,820
#22Ohio$59,800
#23Maryland$59,360
#24Kansas$58,920
#25Montana$58,870
#26Idaho$58,770
#27South Dakota$58,690
#28Tennessee$58,620
#29Wisconsin$58,610
#30Pennsylvania$58,580
#31Nebraska$58,390
#32Arizona$58,080
#33Iowa$58,070
#34Delaware$57,590
#35Michigan$57,180
#36Georgia$57,050
#37Maine$57,050
#38Virginia$56,860
#39Kentucky$56,340
#40Texas$56,290
#41Missouri$54,550
#42Oklahoma$54,410
#43Alabama$52,120
#44Mississippi$51,820
#45Arkansas$51,550
#46North Carolina$51,530
#47South Carolina$51,130
#48Florida$50,640
#49New Mexico$50,500
#50West Virginia$49,480
#51 Lowest Louisiana$49,320

Frequently asked questions

What is the median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Mississippi?
The OEWS median is $51,820 per year ($24.92 / hr) (2025), 12% below the U.S. average.
How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make per hour in Mississippi?
The OEWS hourly median is $24.92 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $41,145 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers pay compare nationally?
The Mississippi median is 12% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $58,640.
Which states pay heavy and tractor-trailer truck driverss the most?
Alaska has the highest published OEWS median at $70,100. Mississippi ranks #44 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Mississippi living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 87.0 (U.S. = 100), 13% below the U.S. average. $51,820 in Mississippi has about the same purchasing power as $59,597 at U.S. average prices.