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How much does a light truck driver make in Augusta?

$41,100a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area. That is $19.76 an hour or $3,425 a month.

Hourly
$19.76
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
245 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,060
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,480Median: $41,100Highest 10%: $93,150
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,480$12.73
25th$32,830$15.78
Median$41,100$19.76
75th$50,340$24.20
90th$93,150$44.78

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Dalton, GA$50,340
Chattanooga, TN$49,990
Gainesville, GA$48,010
Athens, GA$45,800
Macon, GA$45,130
Atlanta, GA$44,960
Savannah, GA$44,150
Albany, GA$42,180
Valdosta, GA$39,710
Rome, GA$38,060
Brunswick, GA$36,960
Columbus, GA$36,330
Warner Robins, GA$34,250
Light Truck Driver salary in Georgia Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Augusta

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,920
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$43,250
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,600
Driver/Sales Worker$38,060
Laborer and Freight$36,640
Stocker and Order Filler$34,160
Packer and Packager$31,390
Parking Attendant$31,270
Motor Vehicle Operator$31,200
Salaries for every job in Augusta, GA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Augusta?

The median hourly pay in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area is $19.76 ($41,100 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Augusta than the national average?

No: $41,100 against $44,860 nationally, 8% less.

How does Augusta compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $44,050, so Augusta pays 7% less.

Where does Augusta rank for light truck driver pay?

245 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Augusta?

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,150 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.