May 2025 BLS data · live take-home

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Washington DC

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Washington DC is $64,170, 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)$2,468
Federal income tax-$212
Social Security-$153
Medicare-$36
State income tax (DC)-$105
Net take-home$1,962
Annual net: $51,016Effective rate: 20.5%

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

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay across Washington DC scenarios

The BLS median represents the midpoint — half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Washington DC earn more, half earn less. Run your own number through the Washington DC 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 Washington DC?

The median annual salary for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Washington DC is $64,170 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). After federal tax, FICA and Washington DC state income tax, a single filer keeps approximately $1,962 per biweekly check.

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

On the median salary of $64,170, a single filer in Washington DC takes home approximately $1,962 every two weeks ($2,468 gross). The effective tax rate is 20.5%.

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