Light Truck Drivers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,880 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Boulder earn between $45,720 and $54,060.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $54K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,300 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
| Median | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,060 | $4,505 | $25.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($52,270) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $52,300 | $49,990 | $37,500 | $65,880 | 530 |
| Colorado | $52,270 | $48,410 | $37,230 | $82,220 | 15,810 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $52,300, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $42,610 a year, or $3,551 a month and $1,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $52,300 buys what about $49,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($54,650).
- Denver$54,650
- Boulder$52,300
- Fort Collins$50,050
- Colorado Springs$48,830
- Greeley$47,100
- Grand Junction$43,850
- Pueblo$43,170
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 Boulder: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Boulder?
$25.14 an hour on average, and $24.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $42,610 a year ($3,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,300. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Boulder 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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