Light Truck Drivers pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,360 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Abilene earn between $32,760 and $46,410.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 |
| Median | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,760 | $2,730 | $15.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,410 | $3,868 | $22.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Abilene earn 11% less than the Texas average ($46,950) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $41,910 | $38,090 | $27,810 | $58,360 | 400 |
| Texas | $46,950 | $42,500 | $28,120 | $91,280 | 78,540 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $41,910, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $35,855 a year, or $2,988 a month and $1,379 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $41,910 buys what about $46,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 20th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($50,900).
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 Abilene: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Abilene?
$20.15 an hour on average, and $18.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Abilene?
About $35,855 a year ($2,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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