Light Truck Drivers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,250 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Dallas earn between $36,690 and $50,920.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,580 | $4,048 | $23.36 |
| Median | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,690 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,920 | $4,243 | $24.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Dallas earn 3% more than the Texas average ($46,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $48,580 | $44,050 | $29,480 | $83,250 | 25,890 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $48,580, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $41,214 a year, or $3,435 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 Dallas a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $48,580 buys what about $47,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 4th 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 Dallas: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Dallas?
$23.36 an hour on average, and $21.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $41,214 a year ($3,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,580. Texas has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Dallas 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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