Light Truck Drivers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,450 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Salisbury earn between $34,980 and $61,660.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,380 | $4,282 | $24.70 |
| Median | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,980 | $2,915 | $16.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Salisbury earn about the same as the Maryland average ($52,930) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $51,380 | $47,880 | $31,200 | $82,450 | 530 |
| Maryland | $52,930 | $48,150 | $33,710 | $80,700 | 18,420 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $51,380, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $41,235 a year, or $3,436 a month and $1,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $51,380 buys what about $53,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Hagerstown pays the most ($57,800).
- Hagerstown$57,800
- Baltimore$51,420
- Salisbury$51,380
- Lexington Park$42,410
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Salisbury?
$24.70 an hour on average, and $23.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $41,235 a year ($3,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,380. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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