Light Truck Drivers pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,830 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Johnson City earn between $32,430 and $45,480.
- $26K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,130 | $3,428 | $19.77 |
| Median | $36,850 | $3,071 | $17.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,430 | $2,702 | $15.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,480 | $3,790 | $21.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Johnson City earn 16% less than the Tennessee average ($49,120) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $41,130 | $36,850 | $25,690 | $60,830 | 670 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $41,130, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $35,228 a year, or $2,936 a month and $1,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $41,130 buys what about $46,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 10th 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 Johnson City: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Johnson City?
$19.78 an hour on average, and $17.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $35,228 a year ($2,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,130. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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