Light Truck Drivers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,780 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Oklahoma City earn between $34,240 and $50,040.
- $26K10th
- $34K25th
- $40KMedian
- $50K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Median | $40,130 | $3,344 | $19.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,240 | $2,853 | $16.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($45,250) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $46,540 | $40,130 | $26,360 | $91,780 | 4,410 |
| Oklahoma | $45,250 | $39,840 | $24,960 | $91,780 | 10,020 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $46,540, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $38,026 a year, or $3,169 a month and $1,463 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 Oklahoma City a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $46,540 buys what about $51,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Lawton pays the most ($47,050).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$22.38 an hour on average, and $19.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $38,026 a year ($3,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,540.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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