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Driver/Sales Worker Salary

Driver/Sales Workers earn a median $38,770 a year nationally. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

U.S. median
$38,770
$18.64 per hour
Range
$22,590 – $59,980
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
409,180
across the U.S.

Driver/Sales Worker take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Driver/Sales Worker
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$33,332
per year · effective tax rate 14.0%
$2,778Monthly
$1,389Twice a month
$1,282Every 2 weeks
$16.02Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,472
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,404
  • Medicare (1.45%)$562
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$33,332

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$22,590$10.86$20,213
25th percentile$30,200$14.52$26,446
Median (50th)$38,770$18.64$33,332
75th percentile$49,000$23.56$41,552
90th percentile (top earners)$59,980$28.84$50,374

Best cities for driver/sales workers (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1St. Cloud, MN$47,210$38,406$43,827500
2Davenport, IA$46,940$38,764$43,517580
3Sioux Falls, SD$44,740$38,129$42,070460
4Cedar Rapids, IA$44,880$37,187$41,801450
5Des Moines, IA$46,330$38,297$41,7631,000
6Scranton, PA$46,430$38,061$40,683630
7Spokane, WA$47,920$40,684$40,543440
8Greensboro, NC$45,200$37,203$40,062950
9Wichita, KS$43,150$35,243$39,623510
10Anchorage, AK$48,420$41,085$38,973950
11Birmingham, AL$43,870$35,501$38,7381,000
12Nashville, TN$43,190$36,883$38,2853,450
13Raleigh, NC$45,630$37,532$38,2361,400
14Kalamazoo, MI$44,210$36,075$38,037570
15Fresno, CA$47,170$38,588$37,7731,090
16Memphis, TN$40,610$34,810$37,7641,840
17San Jose, CA$51,260$41,576$37,6521,360
18Rochester, NY$44,760$36,325$37,435940
19Sacramento, CA$48,860$39,823$37,3331,560
20Grand Rapids, MI$43,400$35,458$37,1111,800
21Jacksonville, FL$43,100$36,811$37,0021,840
22Flint, MI$42,000$34,393$36,968490
23Knoxville, TN$39,800$34,159$36,9011,290
24Boulder, CO$47,150$38,699$36,785490
25Dallas, TX$44,440$37,888$36,7529,970

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Driver/Sales Worker salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Alaska $48,420$41,085 $35,800 – $61,7601,270
Iowa $47,120$38,902 $22,670 – $64,7604,400
Massachusetts $46,870$37,717 $33,890 – $67,1403,830
Vermont $46,300$38,265 $33,090 – $65,800510
California $45,600$37,413 $34,320 – $63,28034,480
South Dakota $45,050$38,378 $28,960 – $64,5401,050
New Jersey $44,720$37,189 $32,220 – $60,3609,720
Colorado $43,420$35,866 $30,800 – $57,96010,790
Kansas $43,180$35,265 $20,540 – $56,4401,950
New York $42,730$34,803 $33,210 – $62,39018,990
Tennessee $42,220$36,104 $20,800 – $51,6109,620
District of Columbia $41,600$34,276 $36,400 – $57,6501,020
Washington $41,570$35,581 $34,650 – $69,5805,890
New Hampshire $41,520$35,541 $18,260 – $59,2201,990
Oregon $41,080$32,423 $30,580 – $61,5305,210
Missouri $40,200$33,529 $28,600 – $57,9207,590
Georgia $40,040$32,897 $24,400 – $60,02019,150
Maine $39,900$32,717 $30,470 – $59,0402,160
Arkansas $39,820$32,835 $24,260 – $59,0503,170
Michigan $39,610$32,574 $25,960 – $58,73015,490
Alabama $39,190$31,975 $24,310 – $61,1004,310
Illinois $38,960$31,701 $31,200 – $65,68013,680
North Dakota $38,610$33,203 $19,550 – $62,3201,740
Maryland $38,500$31,650 $31,770 – $58,52011,940
Arizona $38,440$32,314 $30,580 – $55,42010,550
Pennsylvania $37,330$31,029 $18,520 – $59,59015,100
Virginia $37,180$30,730 $26,470 – $58,53010,780
Kentucky $37,030$30,755 $20,800 – $58,9206,140
Connecticut $36,730$30,965 $34,010 – $60,6003,730
North Carolina $36,540$30,591 $18,260 – $60,39014,530
Louisiana $36,290$30,637 $17,770 – $55,1503,200
Florida $36,260$31,315 $27,040 – $57,08024,380
Indiana $36,250$30,267 $21,360 – $59,02012,040
Texas $35,850$30,985 $18,290 – $60,02040,950
Idaho $35,770$30,134 $20,980 – $49,0902,090
Ohio $35,720$30,681 $22,490 – $59,37020,430
Mississippi $35,480$30,001 $23,300 – $49,4702,550
Nebraska $34,950$29,552 $28,080 – $59,3502,590
Rhode Island $34,230$29,017 $31,200 – $65,2801,260
Minnesota $32,980$27,734 $23,850 – $63,0409,750
Nevada $31,760$27,699 $24,960 – $51,5504,310
Hawaii $31,270$26,329 $29,120 – $62,720920
Delaware $31,200$26,194 $31,200 – $45,270—
New Mexico $29,770$25,756 $24,960 – $57,9602,970
Oklahoma $29,120$24,813 $17,050 – $54,3305,110
West Virginia $28,790$24,587 $18,760 – $58,4102,540
Montana $27,580$23,783 $22,060 – $58,6902,100
Wisconsin $27,560$23,854 $20,860 – $57,85010,020
Wyoming $26,940$23,795 $16,500 – $48,3001,140
Utah $26,590$23,276 $20,390 – $57,1503,050
South Carolina $22,240$19,617 $17,040 – $48,3806,430

Frequently asked questions

How much does a driver/sales worker make?

The national median salary for driver/sales workers is $38,770 a year ($18.64 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $22,590 and the top 10% earn over $59,980. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays driver/sales workers the most?

Alaska has the highest median pay at $48,420. After taxes and local prices, St. Cloud, MN offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many driver/sales workers are there in the U.S.?

About 409,180 people work as driver/sales workers nationwide.

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