Light Truck Drivers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,080 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Gainesville earn between $34,960 and $42,350.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $42K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,980 | $3,332 | $19.22 |
| Median | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,960 | $2,913 | $16.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,350 | $3,529 | $20.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Gainesville earn 10% less than the Florida average ($44,580) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $39,980 | $38,790 | $29,730 | $49,080 | 860 |
| Florida | $44,580 | $41,810 | $29,880 | $62,330 | 67,390 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $39,980, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $34,304 a year, or $2,859 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $39,980 buys what about $41,330 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 17th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Lakeland pays the most ($51,670).
- Lakeland$51,670
- Punta Gorda$49,570
- Port St. Lucie$47,400
- Naples$45,670
- Jacksonville$45,500
- Miami$45,250
- Palm Bay$45,160
- Sarasota$44,930
- Pensacola$44,310
- Gainesville$39,980
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Gainesville?
$19.22 an hour on average, and $18.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $34,304 a year ($2,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,980. Florida has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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