Light Truck Drivers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,020 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Baltimore earn between $37,500 and $61,090.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,420 | $4,285 | $24.72 |
| Median | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($52,930) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $51,420 | $48,080 | $32,830 | $73,020 | 7,790 |
| Maryland | $52,930 | $48,150 | $33,710 | $80,700 | 18,420 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $51,420, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $41,265 a year, or $3,439 a month and $1,587 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $51,420 buys what about $49,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Hagerstown pays the most ($57,800).
- Hagerstown$57,800
- Baltimore$51,420
- Salisbury$51,380
- Lexington Park$42,410
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.72 an hour on average, and $23.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $41,265 a year ($3,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,420. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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