Light Truck Drivers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,160 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Boise earn between $41,430 and $62,450.
- $35K10th
- $41K25th
- $44KMedian
- $62K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,700 | $4,558 | $26.30 |
| Median | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,430 | $3,452 | $19.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Boise earn 8% more than the Idaho average ($50,700) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $54,700 | $44,400 | $35,430 | $96,160 | 4,360 |
| Idaho | $50,700 | $44,370 | $31,950 | $95,830 | 7,120 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $54,700, a single filer in Boise takes home about $44,341 a year, or $3,695 a month and $1,705 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $54,700 buys what about $55,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$54,700
- Coeur d'Alene$51,200
- Lewiston$50,420
- Pocatello$44,000
- Twin Falls$43,970
- Idaho Falls$41,370
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 Boise: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Boise?
$26.30 an hour on average, and $21.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Boise?
About $44,341 a year ($3,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,700. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do light truck drivers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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