Salaries › Truck Driver › Nevada
Truck Driver Salary in Nevada (2026)
$29.95 per hour · take-home ≈ $52,230/year ($4,353/month) for a single filer
Truck Driver pay range in Nevada
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $45,860 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $52,420 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $62,290 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $75,890 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $83,090 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 15,010 Truck Driver jobs in Nevada (occupation code 53-3032, “Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Nevada
A median Truck Driver salary of $62,290 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Nevada), a single filer keeps about $52,230 — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
| Gross (median) | $62,290 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,295 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,765 |
| Nevada state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $52,230 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,353 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Nevada paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Truck Driver make in Nevada?
- The median Truck Driver salary in Nevada is $62,290 per year ($29.95 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $52,420 and $75,890.
- What is the take-home pay for a Truck Driver in Nevada?
- On the median salary of $62,290, a single filer in Nevada takes home about $52,230 per year ($4,353 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
- How many Truck Driver jobs are there in Nevada?
- BLS counts 15,010 Truck Driver jobs in Nevada in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Truck Drivers
Other salaries in Nevada
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 Nevada 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 Nevada.