How much does a Truck Driver make in Kansas?

The average Truck Driver salary in Kansas is around $60,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Kansas state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $47,565 annually ($3,964/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Truck Driver in Kansas?

On a $60,000 salary in Kansas, your take-home pay is approximately $47,565/year or $3,964/month. Federal tax: $5,020. State tax: $2,825. FICA: $0.00.

Is $60,000 a good Truck Driver salary?

$60,000 is a competitive salary for a Truck Driver — above the national median. In Kansas, demand for this role is active.

How do Kansas taxes affect Truck Driver salaries?

Kansas levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $60,000 is $2,825. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 20.7%.

What are the career growth prospects for Truck Drivers?

4% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average). Related roles include: Long Haul Driver, Local Delivery Driver, Owner Operator, Tanker Driver, Flatbed Driver.

How can a Truck Driver in Kansas reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Truck Driver Salary in Kansas (2026)

The average Truck Driver in Kansas earns around $60,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $47,565/year ($3,964/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$47,565
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$3,964
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$1,829
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$23/hr
Federal Tax	$5,020
State Tax	$2,825
FICA Taxes	$4,590
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	20.73%

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Truck Driver Salary Ranges in Kansas

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$48,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$60,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$100,000

/year

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Not all Truck Drivers earn the same — not even close

Kansas's truck driver market is anchored by the substantial Yellow Corporation Overland Park HQ legacy (Fortune 500 LTL trucking pre-2023 + the substantial Yellow Corp ~30K legacy drivers + the substantial Yellow Corp August 2023 bankruptcy + the substantial post-Yellow Corp KS-anchored Estes + Old Dominion + Saia + ABF Freight LTL successor employment), the substantial KS meatpacking trucking demand (Cargill Wichita + National Beef Wichita ~$8B + Tyson Foods KS + the substantial KS-region meatpacking corridor live cattle haul + processed beef + pork hauling + feed delivery + the country's top-5 US beef cattle state agricultural trucking), the substantial Wichita aerospace inbound trucking (Spirit AeroSystems + Textron Aviation + Boeing Defense Wichita aerospace parts + sub-assembly inbound trucking from tier-2 + tier-3 suppliers nationally), I-70 corridor (transcontinental I-70 KS crossing + the substantial Kansas Turnpike + the substantial KS Sapp Bros + Pilot Flying J + Love's Travel Stops along I-70 + I-35), the substantial KS agricultural commodity hauling (wheat + corn + soybean + cattle feed + ethanol from KS ethanol plants), plus Walmart Private Fleet KS operations + JB Hunt + Werner Enterprises NE-anchored crossing KS + Schneider National + the substantial UPS + FedEx KS operations.

Senior OTR Driver (Major Carrier)

$72,000–$108,000+ OT + per-diem

Major OTR carrier · Werner + Schneider + Hunt + the substantial KS-anchored CDL driver employment

Senior Owner-Operator (OTR / Intermodal)

$108,000–$185,000+ gross

Owner-op OTR + intermodal · per-load · book of business · I-70 + I-35 corridor

Senior LTL Linehaul Driver

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

LTL linehaul · post-Yellow Corp Estes + Old Dominion + Saia + ABF Freight · KS hubs

Senior Meatpacking / Live Haul Driver

$62,000–$92,000+ OT

Cargill + National Beef + Tyson KS plants · live cattle haul + processed beef + feed delivery

Senior Aerospace Parts Driver

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Spirit + Textron + Boeing Defense Wichita aerospace parts + sub-assembly inbound · ITAR + cleared

Senior Tanker Driver (Ethanol / Petrochem)

$78,000–$118,000+ OT + per-diem

KS ethanol + KS petrochem tanker hauling · CDL + Tanker + Hazmat + TWIC

Senior Agricultural / Grain Driver

$62,000–$92,000+ OT

KS wheat + corn + soybean + grain hauling · the country top-5 US wheat producer + the substantial KS Grain Belt

Senior Walmart Private Fleet Driver (KS)

$85,000–$112,000+ OT

Walmart Private Fleet KS-based · among the highest US driver pay · home weekends

Senior Flatbed / Heavy Haul Driver

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Flatbed + heavy haul + over-dimensional · wind turbine + KS permit + the substantial KS heavy haul

Mid-Level Driver (3-5 yrs)

$52,000–$72,000+ OT

Mid-career KS driver · transitioning to specialty + senior band

Worth knowing: Yellow Corporation Overland Park August 2023 bankruptcy is one of the country's most distinctive concentrated US trucking industry transitions and a feature most national truck driver compensation surveys understate for KS. Yellow Corporation (formerly YRC Worldwide HQ Overland Park + Fortune 500 LTL trucking pre-2023 + the substantial Yellow Corp ~30K drivers across ~300 US terminals + the substantial Yellow Corp founded 1924 as Oklahoma Yellow Cab + the substantial Yellow Corp Roadway + USF Holland + USF Reddaway acquisitions + the substantial August 2023 Yellow Corp Chapter 11 bankruptcy + the substantial Yellow Corp ~30K driver displacement + the substantial Yellow Corp $700M Treasury CARES Act loan default + the substantial post-Yellow Corp KS-anchored Estes + Old Dominion + Saia + ABF Freight successor LTL employment absorbing displaced Yellow Corp drivers) supports the substantial KS LTL trucking industry history + ongoing post-bankruptcy successor employment context. Senior post-Yellow Corp KS LTL drivers clear $78-118K + OT. The substantial Wichita aerospace inbound trucking (Spirit AeroSystems + Textron Aviation + Boeing Defense Wichita aerospace parts + sub-assembly inbound trucking + the substantial Wichita aerospace ITAR International Traffic in Arms Regulations cleared trucking for sensitive aerospace components + the substantial post-2024 Boeing-Spirit reacquisition aerospace logistics transition) supports substantial KS aerospace inbound trucking work. Senior KS aerospace parts drivers clear $72-108K + OT. The substantial KS meatpacking trucking demand (Cargill Wichita + National Beef Wichita ~$8B + Tyson Foods KS + the substantial KS-region meatpacking corridor + the substantial KS live cattle haul + processed beef + pork hauling + the substantial KS feed delivery + the country's top-5 US beef cattle state with substantial KS cattle production) supports substantial KS meatpacking + agricultural trucking. The substantial KS agricultural commodity hauling (KS is the country's #1 US wheat producer + the substantial KS-region Grain Belt + the substantial KS corn + soybean + cattle feed + ethanol hauling) supports substantial KS agricultural trucking demand. KS I-70 transcontinental corridor (the substantial US transcontinental I-70 KS crossing + the substantial Kansas Turnpike I-35 + the substantial KS Sapp Bros + Pilot Flying J + Love's Travel Stops along I-70 + I-35 + the substantial KS-region truck stop economy) supports substantial KS OTR driver service economy. KS two-bracket 5.2%/5.58% top by 2026 + KS RTW since 1958 + lower KS cost of living. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028.