Light Truck Drivers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,650 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Phoenix earn between $41,460 and $55,200.
- $35K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
| Median | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,460 | $3,455 | $19.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,200 | $4,600 | $26.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($50,900) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $52,140 | $45,790 | $35,400 | $93,650 | 13,820 |
| Arizona | $50,900 | $45,140 | $34,660 | $92,590 | 18,400 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $52,140, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $43,165 a year, or $3,597 a month and $1,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $52,140 buys what about $50,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($55,190).
- Flagstaff$55,190
- Phoenix$52,140
- Sierra Vista$49,760
- Tucson$47,280
- Lake Havasu City$47,100
- Prescott Valley$45,980
- Yuma$41,690
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Phoenix?
$25.07 an hour on average, and $22.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $43,165 a year ($3,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,140.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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