Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Rhode Island
The median heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Rhode Island earns $60,190 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,986 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,600
- 25th percentile
- $50,330
- Median percentile
- $60,190
- 75th percentile
- $64,250
- 90th percentile
- $75,120
Based on 3,620 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
$47,834 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,043 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,605 |
| Rhode Island income tax (approx.) | −$2,709 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,986 |
| Every two weeks | $1,840 |
Does it go far here?
$58,848Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,342 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Rhode Island
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $228,590 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,270 |
| Human Resources Managers | $167,110 |
| Financial Managers | $166,940 |
| Managers, All Other | $165,900 |
| Sales Managers | $154,970 |
| Physician Assistants | $139,930 |
| Lawyers | $138,960 |
All heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island