Light Truck Drivers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,340 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Tuscaloosa earn between $30,870 and $47,950.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
| Median | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,870 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($43,930) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $44,030 | $37,880 | $27,040 | $80,340 | 520 |
| Alabama | $43,930 | $38,490 | $27,100 | $78,240 | 13,980 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $44,030, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $35,752 a year, or $2,979 a month and $1,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $44,030 buys what about $50,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($47,660).
- Huntsville$47,660
- Birmingham$47,230
- Auburn$44,640
- Mobile$44,460
- Anniston$44,130
- Tuscaloosa$44,030
- Montgomery$42,930
- Decatur$42,620
- Dothan$42,310
- Daphne$41,890
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$21.17 an hour on average, and $18.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $35,752 a year ($2,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,030. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3033; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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