Light Truck Drivers pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,910 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Knoxville earn between $35,630 and $48,210.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Median | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Knoxville earn 12% less than the Tennessee average ($49,120) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $43,060 | $39,330 | $28,650 | $58,910 | 3,820 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $43,060, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $36,779 a year, or $3,065 a month and $1,415 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 Knoxville a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $43,060 buys what about $46,517 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 9th 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 Knoxville: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Knoxville?
$20.70 an hour on average, and $18.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $36,779 a year ($3,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,060. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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