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Light Truck Drivers Salary in New York

What Light Truck Drivers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$46,102
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
14 of 32
published states
Workers in state
80,000
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Light Truck Drivers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$47,440$38,242−$2,643Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Light Truck Drivers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$47,440$38,242$2,685
2Nassau County, NY$47,440$38,242$2,685
3Kings County, NY$47,440$38,242−$2,643
4Queens County, NY$47,440$38,242−$2,643
5New York County, NY$47,440$38,242−$2,643
6Bronx County, NY$47,440$38,242−$2,643
7Westchester County, NY$47,440$38,242−$2,643
8Richmond County, NY$47,440$38,242−$2,643
9Rockland County, NY$47,440$38,242−$2,643
10Putnam County, NY$47,440$38,242−$2,643

Light Truck Drivers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Light Truck Drivers in New York is $46,102, based on 80,000 workers. Among the 32 states with published data, that ranks number 14. The BLS national median for the occupation is $44,860, so New York averages 2.8% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $47,440.

Cost of living for Light Truck Drivers in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $2,685. In Putnam County, NY the basics cost $2,643 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 10 counties.

Light Truck Drivers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Light Truck Drivers are New Hampshire ($48,993), Colorado ($48,295), Washington ($48,247) and Massachusetts ($48,169).

Frequently asked questions: Light Truck Drivers in New York

How much do Light Truck Drivers earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $46,102.

Which New York county is best for Light Truck Drivers?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($2,685). Nassau County, NY follows at $2,685.