Light Truck Drivers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,790 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Yakima earn between $39,400 and $50,930.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
| Median | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,930 | $4,244 | $24.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Yakima earn 13% less than the Washington average ($53,520) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $46,620 | $45,490 | $35,270 | $59,790 | 520 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $46,620, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $39,639 a year, or $3,303 a month and $1,525 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $46,620 buys what about $48,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 11th 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
- Yakima$46,620
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 Yakima: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Yakima?
$22.41 an hour on average, and $21.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $39,639 a year ($3,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,620. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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