Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,920 | $57,715 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.33 | $27.75 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,394.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Kansas is $58,920, or about $28.33 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Kansas is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 24,220 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $58,920, Kansas offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 308 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 54% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $159,700, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $143,580, Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators at $107,730 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 308 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 54% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $159,700 | $430 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $143,580 | $80 |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | $107,730 | $50 |
| Commercial Pilots | $105,440 | $680 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $103,380 | $210 |
| Crane and Tower Operators | $77,100 | $780 |
Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.