Light Truck Drivers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,810 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Lexington earn between $33,290 and $56,160.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $43KMedian
- $56K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,480 | $4,123 | $23.79 |
| Median | $42,810 | $3,568 | $20.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,290 | $2,774 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($48,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $49,480 | $42,810 | $27,710 | $89,810 | 1,900 |
| Kentucky | $48,880 | $43,230 | $26,780 | $84,040 | 15,630 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $49,480, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $38,962 a year, or $3,247 a month and $1,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $49,480 buys what about $53,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($53,740).
- Louisville$53,740
- Paducah$51,800
- Lexington$49,480
- Bowling Green$45,650
- Owensboro$44,700
- Elizabethtown$39,230
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 Lexington: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Lexington?
$23.79 an hour on average, and $20.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $38,962 a year ($3,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,480. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do light truck drivers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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