SALARY · HEAVY AND TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK DRIVERS · SOUTH CAROLINA

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in South Carolina

Think of this page as a reality check before a negotiation. The median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in South Carolina was $51,130 a year. If an offer lands well below that, you have a solid, public number to point to. If it lands above it, you know you are doing well for this state.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$51,130

$25 per hour at the median · That is $7,510 (12.8 percent) below the national median of $58,640 for this occupation.

$55,680Mean annual salary
$27Mean hourly wage
$34,170People employed in this job in South Carolina

Salary range

25th: $46,290Median: $51,13075th: $62,660
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$46,290
Median (50th percentile)$51,130
75th percentile$62,660
Mean$55,680

The middle half of workers earned from $46,290 to $62,660 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$42,189 a year
$3,516 a month
Federal tax $3,956 · FICA $3,911 · State tax $1,074
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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