Light Truck Drivers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,570 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Brownsville earn between $26,960 and $48,210.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $35KMedian
- $48K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
| Median | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,960 | $2,247 | $12.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Brownsville earn 8% less than the Texas average ($46,950) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $43,120 | $35,360 | $22,550 | $91,570 | 580 |
| Texas | $46,950 | $42,500 | $28,120 | $91,280 | 78,540 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $43,120, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $36,827 a year, or $3,069 a month and $1,416 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 Brownsville a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $43,120 buys what about $50,154 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 16th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($50,900).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Brownsville?
$20.73 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $36,827 a year ($3,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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