Truck Driver Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median truck driver in the Kansas City area earns $60,170 a year ($28.93 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($58,640) and 10% above the Missouri median ($54,550). Half of the 18,230 truck drivers there earn between $50,020 and $72,790.
Median $60,170
10th: $44,07090th: $80,900
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,070 | $37,860 | $40,140 |
| 25th percentile | $50,020 | $46,140 | $47,960 |
| Median | $60,170 | $54,550 | $58,640 |
| 75th percentile | $72,790 | $63,400 | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $80,900 | $77,510 | $79,380 |
| Average | $61,850 | $56,830 | $59,710 |
| Jobs | 18,230 | 47,760 | 2,062,040 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for truck driver pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($71,240).
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- St. Louis, MO: $58,240
- Seattle, WA: $71,240
- San Jose, CA: $70,730
- San Francisco, CA: $66,450
- New York, NY: $65,040
- Minneapolis, MN: $64,200
- Boston, MA: $64,010
- Denver, CO: $63,900
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- Delivery Driver: $45,290
- School Bus Driver: $48,110
- Material Mover: $41,700
- Stocker: $36,850
- Forklift Operator: $47,350
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.