Transportation salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A transportation earns a median of $107,230 a year ($51.55 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $121,600. About 221,180 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $107,230
- Gross pay
- $4,124.23
- Federal income tax
- −$567.72
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$255.70
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$59.80
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,241.01
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $107,230
- Federal
- $14,761
- FICA
- $8,203
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $84,266
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Transportation salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $145,000 | $153,200 | 310 |
| Washington | $136,500 | $143,410 | 2,490 |
| Colorado | $132,610 | $140,330 | 2,310 |
| District of Columbia | $132,180 | $143,760 | 610 |
| New Jersey | $130,610 | $145,200 | 9,120 |
| New Hampshire | $129,470 | $135,530 | 530 |
| New York | $127,180 | $137,620 | 6,740 |
| Massachusetts | $123,830 | $139,330 | 4,310 |
| California | $123,780 | $133,520 | 30,540 |
| Georgia | $123,330 | $133,650 | 6,700 |
| Illinois | $120,250 | $129,630 | 11,030 |
| Virginia | $119,140 | $130,290 | 3,380 |
| Alabama | $118,320 | $124,700 | 1,250 |
| Minnesota | $118,180 | $128,660 | 4,030 |
| Rhode Island | $117,600 | $125,860 | 450 |
| Connecticut | $114,210 | $122,760 | 2,410 |
| Wyoming | $112,310 | $114,210 | 130 |
| Indiana | $108,720 | $118,260 | 4,190 |
| Montana | $108,180 | $110,830 | 300 |
| South Dakota | $107,410 | $107,970 | 370 |
| South Carolina | $106,860 | $121,290 | 3,460 |
| Kansas | $106,130 | $116,580 | 1,150 |
| North Carolina | $106,100 | $120,690 | 6,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,240 | $121,070 | 8,540 |
| Maryland | $105,180 | $117,050 | 3,550 |
| Oregon | $103,520 | $117,430 | 2,860 |
| Alaska | $103,080 | $114,410 | — |
| Missouri | $102,870 | $116,740 | 3,650 |
| Utah | $102,180 | $111,480 | 3,010 |
| Maine | $102,110 | $112,210 | 370 |
| Vermont | $101,850 | $115,170 | 390 |
| Florida | $101,570 | $113,060 | — |
| Ohio | $101,550 | $112,410 | 9,480 |
| Hawaii | $101,480 | $115,630 | 830 |
| New Mexico | $101,420 | $106,320 | 660 |
| Tennessee | $100,740 | $113,090 | 4,910 |
| North Dakota | $100,720 | $108,810 | 390 |
| Texas | $100,700 | $114,870 | 28,710 |
| Kentucky | $100,340 | $109,950 | 2,340 |
| Nevada | $99,860 | $107,800 | 2,250 |
| Michigan | $99,100 | $108,510 | 8,180 |
| Iowa | $99,010 | $107,740 | 1,850 |
| Arizona | $98,750 | $111,650 | 3,390 |
| West Virginia | $98,230 | $101,620 | 530 |
| Nebraska | $97,380 | $102,100 | 1,420 |
| Oklahoma | $96,830 | $104,740 | 1,660 |
| Wisconsin | $95,900 | $108,370 | 5,410 |
| Idaho | $93,920 | $103,630 | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | $93,650 | $99,290 | 2,840 |
| Arkansas | $89,200 | $108,830 | 1,440 |
| Mississippi | $85,770 | $96,480 | 2,410 |
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BLS occupation: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 11-3071). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a transportation make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $51.55; the average is $58.46.
Which state pays transportation the most?
Delaware ($145,000 median), followed by Washington and Colorado.
What is the salary range for a transportation?
The bottom 10% earn under $65,120 and the top 10% earn over $194,900 a year.
How much is $107,230 after taxes?
About $84,266 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $77,145 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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