Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Maryland
At $59,360 a year, the median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Maryland is close to the national median of $58,640 (+1%); Maryland ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $64,170 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia pay less (down to $49,480 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 29,150 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 10.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common in Maryland than nationally.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $21.00 | $23.86 | $28.54 | $33.30 | $38.04 | $29.13 | 29,150 | 10.55 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $43,670 | $49,640 | $59,360 | $69,270 | $79,130 | $60,590 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.55
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland publish a row for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $28.76 | $59,820 | $44,870 | $82,540 | 20,430 | 6.52 | 0.49 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $28.59 | $59,460 | $43,580 | $78,770 | 15,580 | 11.48 | 0.87 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $28.54 | $59,370 | $46,850 | $79,590 | 32,220 | 11.12 | 0.84 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $27.07 | $56,310 | $39,100 | $81,340 | 2,360 | 21.98 | 1.66 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $27.04 | $56,250 | $40,210 | $75,470 | 310 | 4.39 | 0.33 |
| Salisbury, MD | $26.14 | $54,360 | $39,430 | $75,500 | 540 | 10.00 | 0.75 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $27.08 | $56,330 | $38,960 | $75,890 | 1,210 | 10.73 | 0.81 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $28.54 | $59,360 | 29,150 | 0.80 |
| District of Columbia | $30.85 | $64,170 | 830 | 0.09 |
| Delaware | $27.69 | $57,590 | 9,040 | 1.41 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.16 | $58,580 | 87,550 | 1.09 |
| Virginia | $27.34 | $56,860 | 48,750 | 0.89 |
| West Virginia | $23.79 | $49,480 | 12,190 | 1.31 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Maryland wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maryland estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.