Light Truck Drivers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,260 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Jackson earn between $34,440 and $57,230.
- $27K10th
- $34K25th
- $44KMedian
- $57K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
| Median | $43,660 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,230 | $4,769 | $27.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Jackson earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($49,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $48,570 | $43,660 | $27,020 | $91,260 | 630 |
| Tennessee | $49,120 | $45,050 | $29,190 | $83,480 | 33,710 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $48,570, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $41,206 a year, or $3,434 a month and $1,585 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $48,570 buys what about $56,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($59,140).
- Memphis$59,140
- Nashville$49,390
- Jackson$48,570
- Kingsport$47,520
- Morristown$47,380
- Cleveland$46,690
- Chattanooga$46,680
- Clarksville$43,600
- Knoxville$43,060
- Johnson City$41,130
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 Jackson: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Jackson?
$23.35 an hour on average, and $20.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $41,206 a year ($3,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,570. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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