Light Truck Drivers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,260 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Austin earn between $36,640 and $52,310.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,530 | $4,211 | $24.29 |
| Median | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,310 | $4,359 | $25.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Austin earn 8% more than the Texas average ($46,950) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $50,530 | $45,820 | $30,820 | $92,260 | 6,380 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $50,530, a single filer in Austin takes home about $42,781 a year, or $3,565 a month and $1,645 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 Austin a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $50,530 buys what about $51,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd 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 Austin: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Austin?
$24.29 an hour on average, and $22.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Austin?
About $42,781 a year ($3,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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