Light Truck Drivers pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,690 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Gulfport earn between $28,290 and $49,920.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $38KMedian
- $50K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,140 | $3,595 | $20.74 |
| Median | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,290 | $2,358 | $13.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Gulfport earn 8% less than the Mississippi average ($46,940) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $43,140 | $37,960 | $24,660 | $64,690 | 820 |
| Mississippi | $46,940 | $38,140 | $25,880 | $90,840 | 7,030 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $43,140, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $35,849 a year, or $2,987 a month and $1,379 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $43,140 buys what about $47,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($47,230).
- Jackson$47,230
- Gulfport$43,140
- Hattiesburg$41,330
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Gulfport?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $18.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $35,849 a year ($2,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,140.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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