Light Truck Drivers pay range in Panama City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,630 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Panama City earn between $34,880 and $45,580.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,670 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Median | $38,270 | $3,189 | $18.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,880 | $2,907 | $16.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,580 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Panama City vs. Florida and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Panama City earn 7% less than the Florida average ($44,580) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | $41,670 | $38,270 | $29,350 | $53,630 | 550 |
| Florida | $44,580 | $41,810 | $29,880 | $62,330 | 67,390 |
| 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 Panama City
On the average salary of $41,670, a single filer in Panama City takes home about $35,662 a year, or $2,972 a month and $1,372 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 Panama City a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $41,670 buys what about $42,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Panama City ($45,030). A typical home costs $345,838, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Florida cities
Panama City ranks 15th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Lakeland pays the most ($51,670).
- Lakeland$51,670
- Punta Gorda$49,570
- Port St. Lucie$47,400
- Naples$45,670
- Jacksonville$45,500
- Miami$45,250
- Palm Bay$45,160
- Sarasota$44,930
- Pensacola$44,310
- Panama City$41,670
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 Panama City: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Panama City?
$20.03 an hour on average, and $18.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Panama City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Panama City?
About $35,662 a year ($2,972 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,670. Florida has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Panama City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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