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Truck Driver Salary in Alabama (2026)
$25.06 per hour · take-home ≈ $41,642/year ($3,470/month) for a single filer
Truck Driver pay range in Alabama
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,240 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $44,640 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $52,120 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $64,870 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $77,620 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 36,650 Truck Driver jobs in Alabama (occupation code 53-3032, “Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alabama
A median Truck Driver salary of $52,120 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Alabama state income tax, a single filer keeps about $41,642 — an effective tax rate of 20.1%.
| Gross (median) | $52,120 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,074 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,987 |
| Alabama state income tax | −$2,416 |
| Take-home (annual) | $41,642 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,470 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Truck Driver make in Alabama?
- The median Truck Driver salary in Alabama is $52,120 per year ($25.06 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $44,640 and $64,870.
- What is the take-home pay for a Truck Driver in Alabama?
- On the median salary of $52,120, a single filer in Alabama takes home about $41,642 per year ($3,470 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.1%.
- How many Truck Driver jobs are there in Alabama?
- BLS counts 36,650 Truck Driver jobs in Alabama in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alabama state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alabama.