Light Truck Drivers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,180 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Seattle earn between $47,760 and $58,420.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,630 | $4,636 | $26.75 |
| Median | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,760 | $3,980 | $22.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,420 | $4,868 | $28.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($53,520) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $55,630 | $49,590 | $43,270 | $76,180 | 14,680 |
| Washington | $53,520 | $49,070 | $37,890 | $74,080 | 23,290 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $55,630, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $46,879 a year, or $3,907 a month and $1,803 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $55,630 buys what about $50,057 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($56,640).
- Mount Vernon$56,640
- Longview$55,670
- Seattle$55,630
- Bellingham$54,590
- Bremerton$51,340
- Kennewick$48,790
- Olympia$48,420
- Spokane$47,640
- Wenatchee$47,210
- Walla Walla$46,720
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 Seattle: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Seattle?
$26.74 an hour on average, and $23.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $46,879 a year ($3,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,630. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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