How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make in Austin?
Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $27.46 an hour or $4,759 a month.
- Hourly
- $27.46
- Vs. national median
- -3%
- Rank among cities
- 196 of 393
- Jobs in the area
- 10,760
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,300 | $20.34 | |
| 25th | $47,250 | $22.72 | |
| Median | $57,110 | $27.46 | |
| 75th | $64,120 | $30.83 | |
| 90th | $78,210 | $37.60 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.
| Dallas, TX | $59,530 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $58,600 |
| Odessa, TX | $58,370 |
| Midland, TX | $58,200 |
| Killeen, TX | $57,040 |
| Houston, TX | $56,840 |
| Sherman, TX | $55,270 |
| Beaumont, TX | $54,900 |
| Abilene, TX | $54,720 |
| Amarillo, TX | $54,290 |
| San Antonio, TX | $53,650 |
| Longview, TX | $51,990 |
| Tyler, TX | $51,290 |
| Victoria, TX | $51,150 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $50,600 |
| College Station, TX | $49,540 |
| El Paso, TX | $49,270 |
| Lubbock, TX | $49,080 |
| Texarkana, TX | $49,050 |
| Laredo, TX | $49,010 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $49,000 |
| Waco, TX | $48,780 |
| Brownsville, TX | $48,550 |
| San Angelo, TX | $48,230 |
| McAllen, TX | $47,040 |
Related jobs in Austin
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Airline Pilot | $210,800 |
| Commercial Pilot | $132,400 |
| Crane and Tower Operator | $75,360 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker | $61,920 |
| Airfield Operations Specialist | $60,910 |
| Traffic Technician | $51,510 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector | $49,560 |
| Bus Driver | $46,910 |
| Bus Driver | $46,860 |
| Aircraft Service Attendant | $46,630 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $27.46 ($57,110 a year).
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make more in Austin than the national average?
No: $57,110 against $58,640 nationally, 3% less.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $56,290, so Austin pays 1% more.
Where does Austin rank for heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver pay?
196 of 393 metro areas with data.
How much does a heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $42,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,210 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.