Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $54,550 | $57,715 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.23 | $27.75 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,077.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Missouri is $54,550, or about $26.23 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Missouri is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Missouri typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 47,760 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $54,550, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 398 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 46% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Air Traffic Controllers at $122,200, Commercial Pilots at $102,990, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $97,680 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 398 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 46% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controllers | $122,200 | $260 |
| Commercial Pilots | $102,990 | $670 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $97,680 | $120 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $83,670 | $420 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $78,820 | $1,110 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $76,450 | $100 |
Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.