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CDL Truck Driver Salary in Kansas

Median Annual in Kansas
$58,920/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$28.33/hr
▬ 0% about even with U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kansas

groups Employed in KS
24,220
public U.S. Median
$58,640
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$65,417 #5 of 51

CDL Truck Driver pay in Kansas, explained

Truck drivers in Kansas earn a median of $58,920 per year ($28.33 per hour), in line with the national median of $58,640. Entry-level workers earn around $43,760, while the most experienced truck drivers reach about $78,910. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kansas.

Is $58,920 good pay in Kansas?

Adjusted for Kansas's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $58,920 is worth about $65,417 in national buying power — ranking Kansas #5 for real pay (vs #24 on the sticker number).

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CDL Truck Driver pay by experience in Kansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$43,760
$21.04/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$58,920
$28.33/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$78,910
$37.94/hr

CDL Truck Driver pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KS
Kansas (here) $58,920 $65,417 —
Colorado $61,500 $59,679 −$2,580
Nebraska $58,390 $64,804 +$530
Missouri $54,550 $60,066 +$4,370
Oklahoma $54,410 $61,940 +$4,510

CDL Truck Driver in Kansas: FAQ

How much do truck drivers make in Kansas?

Truck drivers in Kansas earn a median of $58,920 per year ($28.33 per hour), compared with $58,640 nationally.

Does Kansas pay truck drivers well?

At $58,920, Kansas pays about the same as the national median for truck drivers. An estimated 24,220 work in the state.

CDL Truck Driver salary in other states

Alaska · $70,100 Washington · $64,760 District of Columbia · $64,170 New Jersey · $63,570 Massachusetts · $63,030 Nevada · $62,290 New York · $62,050 Minnesota · $61,990 Oregon · $61,980 Colorado · $61,500 North Dakota · $60,910 Vermont · $60,830

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