Light Truck Drivers Salary in Maryland

Light truck drivers in Maryland earn the most in Hagerstown (average $57,800 a year) and the least in Lexington Park ($42,410), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the light truck drivers average at $52,930 and the median at $48,150 for 18,420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,770.

Light Truck Drivers average salary by city in Maryland

Hagerstown$57,800
Baltimore$51,420
Salisbury$51,380
Lexington Park$42,410

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hagerstown	$57,800	$53,190	$42,780	$46,088	94
Baltimore	$51,420	$48,080	$37,500	$41,265	104
Salisbury	$51,380	$47,880	$34,980	$41,235	96
Lexington Park	$42,410	$37,740	$31,550	$34,454	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Light Truck Drivers salary in other states

Light Truck Drivers salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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