Light Truck Drivers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,790 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Carson City earn between $37,020 and $50,540.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,090 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Median | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,020 | $3,085 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,540 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Carson City
On the average salary of $45,090, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $38,410 a year, or $3,201 a month and $1,477 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $45,090 buys what about $45,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($48,050).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Carson City?
$21.68 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $38,410 a year ($3,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,090. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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