Truck Driver Salary in Mississippi
Complete 2026 salary data for CDL and non-CDL truck drivers in Mississippi. Compare pay by license type, see cost of living adjustments, and find the highest-paying cities.
CDL-A Avg
$55,910
CDL-B Avg
$40,200
Non-CDL Avg
$46,940
Owner-Op Gross
$165,000
Salary Comparison by License Type
How Mississippi truck driver pay compares across CDL-A, CDL-B, non-CDL, and owner-operator categories.
Cost of Living in Mississippi
Mississippi's cost of living is 16% below the national average. Your salary stretches further here than in most states.
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Pay
Nominal CDL-A Salary
$55,910
Adjusted Purchasing Power
$66,560
After adjusting for Mississippi's cost of living index of 84, a CDL-A salary of $55,910 provides the same purchasing power as $66,560 in an average-cost area. This means your money goes further in Mississippi than the raw salary suggests.
Which Mississippi metros pay best?
Our estimate for each of these markets, built from the Mississippi average scaled for metro size. Where two metros show the same number it is because they sit in the same population band — we do not hold data fine-grained enough to separate them, and we would rather say so than invent a difference.
Salary by City in Mississippi
Explore detailed truck driver salary data for individual cities in Mississippi, including cost of living adjustments, top employers, and local market trends.
| City | CDL-A Avg | Cost of Living | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $58,146 | 83 | Stable |
| Hattiesburg | $53,674 | 82 | Declining |
| Tupelo | $53,674 | 82 | Declining |
| Meridian | $53,674 | 82 | Declining |
| Oxford | $53,674 | 82 | Declining |
Salary Trend in Mississippi
Mississippi has the lowest nominal trucking wages, but the nation's lowest cost of living creates reasonable purchasing power. I-55 and I-20 corridor freight provides steady work.
Mississippi vs National Average
| Category | MS | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Average | $55,910 | $59,710 | $-3,800 |
| Cost of Living | 84 | 100 | -16 |
| Adjusted Pay | $66,560 | $59,710 | +$6,850 |
Driving jobs we are recruiting for in Mississippi
Pay on this page is the statewide picture. These are the actual seats we are filling in Mississippi, each with its own pay, home time and requirements.
OTR Dry Van Driver
$51,500 - $72,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Reefer Driver
$56,000 - $79,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Flatbed Driver
$57,500 - $81,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Step Deck Driver
$58,500 - $83,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Tanker Driver
$59,000 - $83,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Hazmat Driver
$60,500 - $86,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Car Hauler Driver
$61,500 - $87,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Oversized Driver
$65,000 - $91,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Regional Intermodal Driver
$52,500 - $74,000/year · Home weekly
Local Box Truck Driver
$43,000 - $61,000/year · Home daily
Regional Dump Truck Driver
$49,000 - $69,000/year · Home most nights
Local Cement Mixer Driver
$49,500 - $70,000/year · Home daily
OTR Hotshot Driver
$53,500 - $75,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
Regional Less Than Truckload Driver
$54,500 - $77,000/year · Home weekly
OTR Power Only Driver
$51,500 - $72,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Local Straight Truck Driver
$42,000 - $59,500/year · Home daily
Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking Pay in Mississippi
What do truck drivers make in Mississippi?
Mississippi CDL-A drivers average $55,910 — the lowest nominal pay nationally. However, adjusted for the 84% cost of living, the effective purchasing power is $66,560, comparable to many higher-wage states.
Is Mississippi a good state for truck drivers despite lower pay?
Mississippi offers decent value when factoring in the lowest cost of living in the US. No vehicle inspection program, low fuel taxes, and affordable housing mean drivers keep more of their earnings.
What trucking opportunities exist in Mississippi?
Mississippi freight includes catfish farming logistics, timber and lumber from the pine belt, poultry processing (Sanderson Farms), casino supply runs along the Gulf Coast, and automotive parts for the Nissan plant in Canton.
What does Mississippi pay at your experience level?
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