Light Truck Drivers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,170 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Washington earn between $40,720 and $56,360.
- $35K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,820 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Median | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,720 | $3,393 | $19.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,360 | $4,697 | $27.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $51,820, a single filer in Washington takes home about $41,874 a year, or $3,490 a month and $1,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $42,296 | $3,525 |
| Working in DC | $41,874 | $3,490 |
| Working in VA | $41,652 | $3,471 |
| Working in MD | $41,568 | $3,464 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $51,820 buys what about $47,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$57,800
- Baltimore, MD$51,420
- Winchester, VA$43,500
- Lexington Park, MD$42,410
- Gettysburg, PA$42,260
- Chambersburg, PA$44,450
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 Washington: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Washington?
$24.91 an hour on average, and $22.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Washington?
About $41,874 a year ($3,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,820.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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