Truck Driver Salary in Kansas
Complete 2026 salary data for CDL and non-CDL truck drivers in Kansas. Compare pay by license type, see cost of living adjustments, and find the highest-paying cities.
CDL-A Avg
$60,480
CDL-B Avg
$44,200
Non-CDL Avg
$45,930
Owner-Op Gross
$188,000
Salary Comparison by License Type
How Kansas truck driver pay compares across CDL-A, CDL-B, non-CDL, and owner-operator categories.
Cost of Living in Kansas
Kansas's cost of living is 13% below the national average. Your salary stretches further here than in most states.
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Pay
Nominal CDL-A Salary
$60,480
Adjusted Purchasing Power
$69,517
After adjusting for Kansas's cost of living index of 87, a CDL-A salary of $60,480 provides the same purchasing power as $69,517 in an average-cost area. This means your money goes further in Kansas than the raw salary suggests.
Which Kansas metros pay best?
Our estimate for each of these markets, built from the Kansas average scaled for metro size. Where two metros show the same number it is because they sit in the same population band — we do not hold data fine-grained enough to separate them, and we would rather say so than invent a difference.
Salary by City in Kansas
Explore detailed truck driver salary data for individual cities in Kansas, including cost of living adjustments, top employers, and local market trends.
Salary Trend in Kansas
Kansas trucking wages are stable, supported by I-70 cross-country corridor traffic, wheat/grain harvests, and the Kansas City metro area's growing logistics sector.
Kansas vs National Average
| Category | KS | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Average | $60,480 | $59,710 | +$770 |
| Cost of Living | 87 | 100 | -13 |
| Adjusted Pay | $69,517 | $59,710 | +$9,807 |
Driving jobs we are recruiting for in Kansas
Pay on this page is the statewide picture. These are the actual seats we are filling in Kansas, each with its own pay, home time and requirements.
OTR Dry Van Driver
$55,500 - $78,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Reefer Driver
$60,500 - $85,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Flatbed Driver
$62,500 - $88,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Step Deck Driver
$63,500 - $89,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Tanker Driver
$64,000 - $90,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Hazmat Driver
$65,500 - $93,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Car Hauler Driver
$67,000 - $94,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Oversized Driver
$70,000 - $99,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Regional Intermodal Driver
$57,000 - $80,000/year · Home weekly
Local Box Truck Driver
$46,500 - $66,000/year · Home daily
Regional Dump Truck Driver
$53,000 - $74,500/year · Home most nights
Local Cement Mixer Driver
$53,500 - $75,500/year · Home daily
OTR Hotshot Driver
$58,000 - $82,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
Regional Less Than Truckload Driver
$59,000 - $83,500/year · Home weekly
OTR Power Only Driver
$55,500 - $78,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Local Straight Truck Driver
$45,500 - $64,500/year · Home daily
Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking Pay in Kansas
What do truck drivers make in Kansas?
Kansas CDL-A drivers average $60,480. The state's low 87% cost of living index makes this equivalent in purchasing power terms, better than many higher-paying coastal states.
Is Kansas City a good trucking hub?
Kansas City is an excellent trucking hub at the intersection of I-70, I-35, and I-29. It's a major intermodal facility and distribution center location for companies like Amazon, Walmart, and General Mills.
What freight runs through Kansas?
Kansas freight includes wheat and grain (the state is a top wheat producer), aircraft parts from Wichita's aviation industry, cattle and beef, and cross-country loads on the I-70 corridor.
What does Kansas pay at your experience level?
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