Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Abilene, TX

The median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Abilene, TX earns $54,720 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,846 a month.

10th percentile: $38,180
25th percentile: $44,710
Median percentile: $54,720
75th percentile: $68,820
90th percentile: $77,630

Based on 1,090 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$46,148 take-home a year

Gross pay	$54,720
Federal income tax	−$4,386
Social Security + Medicare	−$4,186
Texas income tax (approx.)	−$0
Monthly take-home	$3,846
Every two weeks	$1,775

Does it go far here?

$60,555Median pay in Abilene, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.4 vs 100).

30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,141 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Abilene, TX

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$86,200
Registered Nurses	$80,240
Accountants and Auditors	$75,410
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,990
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$57,800
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$53,570

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