Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Mississippi
The median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Mississippi earns $51,820 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,479 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,710
- 25th percentile
- $43,520
- Median percentile
- $51,820
- 75th percentile
- $63,630
- 90th percentile
- $79,550
Based on 24,160 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
$41,745 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $51,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,038 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,964 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$2,073 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,479 |
| Every two weeks | $1,606 |
Does it go far here?
$59,595Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Mississippi
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,630 |
| Dentists, General | $143,660 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,790 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,220 |
| Pharmacists | $133,230 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,730 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,280 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $118,660 |
All heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi