Light Truck Drivers pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,370 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Savannah earn between $38,260 and $46,450.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,430 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Median | $44,150 | $3,679 | $21.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,260 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Savannah earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($48,290) and 9% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $44,430 | $44,150 | $29,680 | $58,370 | 1,840 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $44,430, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $36,411 a year, or $3,034 a month and $1,400 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 Savannah a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $44,430 buys what about $46,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 9th 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 Savannah: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Savannah?
$21.36 an hour on average, and $21.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Savannah?
About $36,411 a year ($3,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,430.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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