Light Truck Drivers Salary in Maryland
The median for light truck drivers in Maryland is $48,150 a year, somewhat above the national $44,860 (+7%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $49,330 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia pay less (down to $38,860 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 18,420 light truck drivers, 6.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $16.21 | $18.44 | $23.15 | $29.81 | $38.80 | $25.45 | 18,420 | 6.67 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $33,710 | $38,350 | $48,150 | $62,010 | $80,700 | $52,930 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland publish a row for light truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $25.57 | $53,190 | $33,160 | $87,430 | 1,610 | 15.06 | 2.38 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $23.11 | $48,080 | $32,830 | $73,020 | 7,790 | 5.74 | 0.91 |
| Salisbury, MD | $23.02 | $47,880 | $31,200 | $82,450 | 530 | 9.77 | 1.54 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $22.29 | $46,360 | $34,980 | $76,170 | 16,390 | 5.23 | 0.83 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $21.99 | $45,740 | $32,220 | $82,170 | 20,930 | 7.22 | 1.14 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $18.14 | $37,740 | $31,200 | $60,210 | 200 | 2.89 | 0.46 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $22.81 | $47,440 | $31,950 | $70,850 | 900 | 7.91 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $23.15 | $48,150 | 18,420 | 1.05 |
| District of Columbia | $23.72 | $49,330 | 540 | 0.12 |
| Delaware | $21.15 | $43,990 | 4,200 | 1.37 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.21 | $44,120 | 42,380 | 1.10 |
| Virginia | $20.41 | $42,450 | 25,170 | 0.97 |
| West Virginia | $18.68 | $38,860 | 3,330 | 0.75 |
See the national page for Light Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Maryland wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maryland estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.