Light Truck Drivers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,020 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Houston earn between $35,670 and $52,000.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $52K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,830 | $4,069 | $23.48 |
| Median | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Houston earn 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $48,830 | $43,920 | $28,820 | $93,020 | 19,050 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $48,830, a single filer in Houston takes home about $41,415 a year, or $3,451 a month and $1,593 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 Houston a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $48,830 buys what about $49,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd 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 Houston: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Houston?
$23.48 an hour on average, and $21.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Houston?
About $41,415 a year ($3,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,830. Texas has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Houston 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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