How much does a Truck Driver make in New Hampshire?

BLS puts the average Truck Driver pay in New Hampshire at $60,600 a year (BLS, May 2025). On that pay in New Hampshire, after federal taxes, FICA, and New Hampshire state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $50,872 annually ($4,239/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Truck Driver in New Hampshire?

On a $60,600 salary in New Hampshire, your take-home pay is approximately $50,872/year or $4,239/month. Federal tax: $5,092. State tax: $0. FICA: $4,636.

Is $60,600 a good Truck Driver salary?

$60,600 is the BLS average Truck Driver pay in New Hampshire, about the same as the US average of $59,710 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 50% in New Hampshire earn between $52,380 and $65,140.

How do New Hampshire taxes affect Truck Driver salaries?

New Hampshire levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $60,600 is $0. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 16.1%.

What are the career growth prospects for Truck Drivers?

In New Hampshire, the top 10% earn over $74,200 and the bottom 10% under $47,370 (BLS, May 2025). 4% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average). Related roles include: Long Haul Driver, Local Delivery Driver, Owner Operator, Tanker Driver, Flatbed Driver.

How can a Truck Driver in New Hampshire reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Truck Driver Salary in New Hampshire (2026)

Average Truck Driver pay in New Hampshire

$60,600/year

≈ $29/hour before tax

Middle 50% earn $52,380–$65,140

US average: $59,710

Source: BLS, May 2025

After tax (single filer)

$50,872/year

$4,239/month · effective tax rate 16.05%

Federal $5,092
FICA $4,636
Take-home

Pay by role in New Hampshire

Senior OTR Owner-Operator$92,000–$162,000+ fuel
Senior OTR Company Driver$72,000–$108,000+ OT
Senior C&S Wholesale / Grocery Driver$78,000–$118,000+ OT
Senior Regional Driver (NH-Northeast)$72,000–$105,000+ OT
Senior LTL Driver (post-Yellow / Estes / ODFL)$82,000–$125,000+ OT
Senior UPS / FedEx Freight Driver$88,000–$135,000+ OT

See all 10 roles with notes

See the full tax breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$50,872
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,239
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$1,957
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$24/hr
Federal Tax	$5,092
State Tax	$0
FICA Taxes	$4,636
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	16.05%

Estimates only — not tax advice. · Full disclaimer →

Not all Truck Drivers earn the same — not even close

New Hampshire's trucking market is anchored by the substantial NH I-93 + I-89 + I-95 + Spaulding Turnpike freight corridor (the substantial NH-MA Boston freight + the substantial NH-VT-ME tri-state freight), C&S Wholesale Grocers Keene (~$30B+ private grocery distribution + ~16K+ employees + the substantial C&S fleet + UFCW + Teamsters collective bargaining), the substantial post-2020 NH residential + commercial trucking growth driven by post-2020 NH UHNW + remote work migration, the substantial NH LTL post-Yellow Corp August 2023 bankruptcy successor work (Estes + Old Dominion + Saia + ABF + XPO), the substantial NH-MA Boston-area UPS + FedEx Freight + Amazon distribution, NH dairy + small farm + the substantial NH ag hauling, plus the substantial NH-MA cross-border freight + the substantial Manchester + Concord + Portsmouth + Nashua + Salem freight nodes.

Senior OTR Owner-Operator

$92,000–$162,000+ fuel

Independent OTR owner-operator · the substantial NH-anchored fleet

Senior OTR Company Driver

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

OTR driver at NH carriers · no OBBBA OT deduction (Motor Carrier Act exempt)

Senior C&S Wholesale / Grocery Driver

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

C&S Wholesale Grocers Keene · UFCW + Teamsters + the substantial C&S fleet

Senior Regional Driver (NH-Northeast)

$72,000–$105,000+ OT

NH-MA-CT-RI-VT-ME regional · home weekends + Northeast economic corridor

Senior LTL Driver (post-Yellow / Estes / ODFL)

$82,000–$125,000+ OT

LTL driver at Estes + Old Dominion + Saia + ABF + XPO · post-Yellow Corp successor

Senior UPS / FedEx Freight Driver

$88,000–$135,000+ OT

UPS Manchester + Concord + FedEx Freight NH + the substantial Teamsters Local 633

Senior Amazon / Walmart / Target Driver

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

Amazon Manchester + Walmart + Target NH distribution · the substantial post-2020 e-commerce

Senior Boston Commute / Drayage Driver

$82,000–$125,000+ OT

Boston port + Logan air freight + NH-resident drayage · tax-haven arbitrage

Mid-Career Driver (3-7 yrs)

$55,000–$75,000+ OT

Functional CDL driver at NH carriers · transitioning to senior band

New Driver (CDL fresh / Year 1-2)

$45,000–$62,000+ OT

New CDL-A driver at NH carriers · entry band + the substantial NH CDL training

Worth knowing: C&S Wholesale Grocers Keene + post-2024 Albertsons-Kroger deal collapse is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state private grocery distribution trucking anchor and a feature most national trucking surveys understate for NH. C&S Wholesale Grocers Keene (substantial private grocery distribution + ~$30B+ private revenue + Cohen family-owned + ~16K+ employees nationwide + the substantial C&S Keene NH headquarters + the substantial C&S fleet operations + the substantial C&S UFCW + Teamsters collective bargaining + the substantial C&S Wholesale-Kroger pre-2024 $1.9B divestiture deal + the substantial post-December 2024 Kroger-Albertsons merger blocked by FTC affecting C&S deal context + the substantial C&S post-2024 strategic repositioning + the substantial C&S Symbotic automation partnership) supports substantial NH grocery distribution trucking. Senior C&S drivers clear $78-118K+ OT. The substantial NH I-93 + I-89 + I-95 + Spaulding Turnpike freight corridor + the substantial NH-MA Boston freight + post-Yellow Corp August 2023 LTL successor work + UPS + FedEx Freight + Amazon NH + the substantial post-2020 NH residential trucking growth driven by NH tax-haven UHNW migration. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028 only to drivers owed overtime; the Motor Carrier Act (29 USC 213(b)(1)) exempts drivers of trucks over 10,000 lb hauling interstate freight, even on local routes. NH 0% wage income tax + post-2025 NH I&D tax repeal + NH 0% sales tax + NH is NOT a RTW state anchor the NH trucking proposition.

Sources & Methodology

Salary figures are market estimates for Truck Drivers in New Hampshire and vary by employer, specialty, seniority, and metro. Take-home math assumes a single filer with no dependents, the standard deduction, and no state income tax (New Hampshire levies none). Local taxes, insurance premiums, and pre-tax contributions will move your number — run the calculator for your own situation.

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