Light Truck Drivers pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,200 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Albuquerque earn between $35,310 and $46,890.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,570 | $3,631 | $20.95 |
| Median | $41,710 | $3,476 | $20.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,310 | $2,942 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,890 | $3,908 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($43,090) and 11% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $43,570 | $41,710 | $31,050 | $62,200 | 1,990 |
| New Mexico | $43,090 | $42,360 | $30,590 | $58,320 | 4,220 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $43,570, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $36,282 a year, or $3,024 a month and $1,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $43,570 buys what about $45,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$43,570
- Santa Fe$43,500
- Farmington$42,240
- Las Cruces$40,570
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Albuquerque?
$20.95 an hour on average, and $20.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $36,282 a year ($3,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,570.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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