Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Amarillo, TX
The median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Amarillo, TX earns $54,290 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,817 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,690
- 25th percentile
- $45,990
- Median percentile
- $54,290
- 75th percentile
- $70,860
- 90th percentile
- $81,690
Based on 2,230 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
$45,802 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,290 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,335 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,153 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,817 |
| Every two weeks | $1,762 |
Does it go far here?
$59,127Median pay in Amarillo, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Amarillo, TX
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Financial Managers | $143,350 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $105,290 |
| Registered Nurses | $86,850 |
| General and Operations Managers | $85,770 |
| Project Management Specialists | $83,210 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $78,900 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | $76,700 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $76,200 |
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