Light Truck Drivers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,470 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Charlotte earn between $35,920 and $48,430.
- $28K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
| Median | $42,860 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,920 | $2,993 | $17.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Charlotte earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($42,660) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $45,290 | $42,860 | $28,130 | $64,470 | 9,560 |
| North Carolina | $42,660 | $39,910 | $26,490 | $61,340 | 31,810 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $45,290, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $37,272 a year, or $3,106 a month and $1,434 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $37,883 | $3,157 |
| Working in NC | $37,272 | $3,106 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $45,290 buys what about $46,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Pinehurst pays the most ($49,690).
- Pinehurst$49,690
- Charlotte$45,290
- Durham$44,060
- Asheville$44,010
- Greensboro$43,500
- Rocky Mount$42,700
- Winston-Salem$42,450
- Raleigh$42,240
- Greenville$41,960
- Hickory$41,960
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Charlotte?
$21.77 an hour on average, and $20.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $37,272 a year ($3,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,290.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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