Light Truck Drivers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,810 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Boston earn between $44,320 and $58,260.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,020 | $4,418 | $25.49 |
| Median | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,320 | $3,693 | $21.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,260 | $4,855 | $28.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $53,020, a single filer in Boston takes home about $42,451 a year, or $3,538 a month and $1,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $44,782 | $3,732 |
| Working in MA | $42,451 | $3,538 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $53,020 buys what about $48,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($54,780).
- Barnstable$54,780
- Boston$53,020
- Worcester$47,670
- Springfield$47,420
- Pittsfield$45,360
- Amherst$43,630
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 Boston: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Boston?
$25.49 an hour on average, and $23.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Boston?
About $42,451 a year ($3,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,020. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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