Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Kansas
At $58,920 a year, the median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Kansas is close to the national median of $58,640 (0%); Kansas ranks 24th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 23% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado pays more (up to $61,500 in Colorado) and Nebraska, Missouri and Oklahoma pay less (down to $54,410 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 24,220 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 16.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Kansas than nationally.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $21.04 | $23.28 | $28.33 | $34.17 | $37.94 | $29.08 | 24,220 | 16.85 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $43,760 | $48,430 | $58,920 | $71,080 | $78,910 | $60,480 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.85
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas publish a row for heavy and tractor-trailer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $28.93 | $60,170 | $44,070 | $80,900 | 18,230 | 16.63 | 1.25 |
| Lawrence, KS | $28.39 | $59,050 | $40,240 | $75,290 | 420 | 8.21 | 0.62 |
| Topeka, KS | $28.30 | $58,870 | $46,330 | $77,260 | 1,450 | 12.56 | 0.95 |
| Wichita, KS | $27.85 | $57,930 | $39,610 | $75,630 | 3,890 | 12.61 | 0.95 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $27.08 | $56,330 | $38,490 | $76,870 | 850 | 15.58 | 1.18 |
| Manhattan, KS | $24.88 | $51,750 | $39,420 | $65,440 | 480 | 8.98 | 0.68 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $22.80 | $47,430 | $39,350 | $72,000 | 3,470 | 39.79 | 3.00 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $24.55 | $51,070 | $40,310 | $78,730 | 8,100 | 21.67 | 1.63 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.