Light Truck Drivers Salary in Kansas
Light Truck Drivers in Kansas have a median of $43,730 a year, below the national $44,860 (−3%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Missouri and Nebraska pay more (up to $48,410 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $39,840 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 9,140 light truck drivers, 6.36 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
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 | $13.18 | $17.65 | $21.03 | $22.93 | $33.95 | $22.08 | 9,140 | 6.36 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $27,410 | $36,710 | $43,730 | $47,690 | $70,620 | $45,930 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.36
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $22.34 | $46,470 | $30,130 | $92,090 | 340 | 6.22 | 0.98 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $21.77 | $45,290 | $30,920 | $92,480 | 8,020 | 7.32 | 1.16 |
| Topeka, KS | $20.66 | $42,970 | $26,240 | $63,830 | 600 | 5.20 | 0.82 |
| Lawrence, KS | $20.65 | $42,960 | $27,500 | $50,200 | 260 | 5.02 | 0.79 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $20.22 | $42,050 | $28,650 | $84,120 | 540 | 6.22 | 0.98 |
| Wichita, KS | $19.61 | $40,780 | $26,210 | $62,400 | 1,840 | 5.98 | 0.95 |
| Manhattan, KS | $18.93 | $39,380 | $23,550 | $46,200 | 170 | 3.18 | 0.50 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $18.37 | $38,200 | $23,460 | $62,420 | 2,000 | 5.34 | 0.84 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Light 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.