May 2025 BLS data · live take-home

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Mississippi

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mississippi is $51,820, based on May 2025 BLS data. Here is what that salary looks like on a biweekly paycheck after taxes.

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Salary breakdown

Median wage from BLS May 2025, applied through the 2026 tax engine.

Take-home per check

2026 rates · biweekly

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Gross pay (per check)$1,993
Federal income tax-$155
Social Security-$124
Medicare-$29
State income tax (MS)-$52
Net take-home$1,634
Annual net: $42,477Effective rate: 18.0%

Median wage from BLS OEWS (May 2025, retrieved 2026-09-02). Tax estimate uses 2026 federal brackets and Mississippi state rules; local taxes excluded.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay across Mississippi scenarios

The BLS median represents the midpoint — half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mississippi earn more, half earn less. Run your own number through the Mississippi paycheck calculator or compare states with the state income tax comparison.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Mississippi?

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mississippi is $51,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and Mississippi state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,634 per biweekly check.

How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take home in Mississippi after taxes?

On the median salary of $51,820, a single filer in Mississippi takes home approximately $1,634 every two weeks ($1,993 gross). The effective tax rate is 18.0%.

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