Light Truck Drivers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,180 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Nashville earn between $40,190 and $54,110.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Median | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,110 | $4,509 | $26.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Nashville 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 +0% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $49,390 | $44,970 | $33,620 | $80,180 | 11,940 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $49,390, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $41,865 a year, or $3,489 a month and $1,610 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 Nashville a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $49,390 buys what about $51,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd 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 Nashville: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Nashville?
$23.75 an hour on average, and $21.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $41,865 a year ($3,489 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,390. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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