Light Truck Drivers Salary in Mississippi

Light truck drivers in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $47,230 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($41,330), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the light truck drivers average at $46,940 and the median at $38,140 for 7,030 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,770.

Light Truck Drivers average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$47,230
Gulfport$43,140
Hattiesburg$41,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$47,230	$38,110	$31,190	$38,972	89
Gulfport	$43,140	$37,960	$28,290	$35,849	90
Hattiesburg	$41,330	$35,620	$29,670	$34,467	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Light Truck Drivers salary in other states

Light Truck Drivers salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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