Light Truck Drivers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,370 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Omaha earn between $38,380 and $53,440.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,240 | $4,187 | $24.15 |
| Median | $45,080 | $3,757 | $21.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,440 | $4,453 | $25.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Omaha
On the average salary of $50,240, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $41,141 a year, or $3,428 a month and $1,582 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $41,251 | $3,438 |
| Working in NE | $41,141 | $3,428 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $50,240 buys what about $54,662 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$50,240
- Grand Island$47,660
- Lincoln$47,570
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 Omaha: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Omaha?
$24.16 an hour on average, and $21.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $41,141 a year ($3,428 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,240.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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