Light Truck Drivers pay range in Kingsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,390 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Kingsport earn between $33,890 and $51,310.
- $26K10th
- $34K25th
- $42KMedian
- $51K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Median | $41,590 | $3,466 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,890 | $2,824 | $16.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Kingsport vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Kingsport earn 3% less than the Tennessee average ($49,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | $47,520 | $41,590 | $26,470 | $94,390 | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | $49,120 | $45,050 | $29,190 | $83,480 | 33,710 |
| 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 Kingsport
On the average salary of $47,520, a single filer in Kingsport takes home about $40,362 a year, or $3,364 a month and $1,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $40,362 | $3,364 |
| Working in VA | $38,444 | $3,204 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Kingsport a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingsport area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $47,520 buys what about $54,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingsport ($45,240). A typical home costs $246,242, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Tennessee cities
Kingsport ranks 4th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($59,140).
- Memphis$59,140
- Nashville$49,390
- Jackson$48,570
- Kingsport$47,520
- Morristown$47,380
- Cleveland$46,690
- Chattanooga$46,680
- Clarksville$43,600
- Knoxville$43,060
- Johnson City$41,130
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 Kingsport: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Kingsport?
$22.85 an hour on average, and $19.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Kingsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Kingsport?
About $40,362 a year ($3,364 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,520. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Kingsport than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (28700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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