Light Truck Drivers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,980 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Columbus earn between $30,310 and $42,310.
- $25K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Median | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,310 | $2,526 | $14.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,310 | $3,526 | $20.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $38,080, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $31,626 a year, or $2,635 a month and $1,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $31,626 | $2,635 |
| Working in AL | $31,233 | $2,603 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $38,080 buys what about $42,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 12th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($55,430).
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 Columbus: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Columbus?
$18.31 an hour on average, and $17.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $31,626 a year ($2,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,080.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,279).
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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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