Light Truck Drivers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,630 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Albany earn between $32,340 and $47,130.
- $26K10th
- $32K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,970 | $3,664 | $21.14 |
| Median | $42,180 | $3,515 | $20.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,340 | $2,695 | $15.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Albany earn 9% less than the Georgia average ($48,290) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $43,970 | $42,180 | $26,470 | $63,630 | 330 |
| Georgia | $48,290 | $44,050 | $28,020 | $82,790 | 26,050 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $43,970, a single filer in Albany takes home about $36,064 a year, or $3,005 a month and $1,387 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $43,970 buys what about $50,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($55,430).
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 Albany: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Albany?
$21.14 an hour on average, and $20.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Albany?
About $36,064 a year ($3,005 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,970.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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