Light Truck Drivers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,730 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Charleston earn between $29,500 and $61,910.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $43KMedian
- $62K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 |
| Median | $42,890 | $3,574 | $20.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,500 | $2,458 | $14.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,910 | $5,159 | $29.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Charleston earn 7% more than the West Virginia average ($46,530) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $50,000 | $42,890 | $24,340 | $93,730 | 590 |
| West Virginia | $46,530 | $38,860 | $23,950 | $93,790 | 3,330 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $50,000, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $40,911 a year, or $3,409 a month and $1,573 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $50,000 buys what about $56,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$50,000
- Beckley$46,900
- Parkersburg$45,140
- Wheeling$44,030
- Weirton$43,800
- Huntington$42,080
- Morgantown$36,360
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 Charleston: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Charleston?
$24.04 an hour on average, and $20.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $40,911 a year ($3,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,000.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Charleston 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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