Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,100 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Springfield earn between $28,600 and $42,020.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $29KMedian
- $42K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
| Median | $28,780 | $2,398 | $13.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Springfield vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Springfield earn 12% less than the Missouri average ($41,260) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $36,270 | $28,780 | $28,600 | $54,100 | 670 |
| Missouri | $41,260 | $40,200 | $28,600 | $57,920 | 7,590 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $36,270, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $30,556 a year, or $2,546 a month and $1,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Springfield a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $36,270 buys what about $40,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($45,780). A typical home costs $272,938, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Missouri cities
Springfield ranks 8th of 8 Missouri metro areas for this job; St. Louis pays the most ($43,530).
- St. Louis$43,530
- Joplin$42,310
- Kansas City$41,810
- St. Joseph$41,150
- Cape Girardeau$40,880
- Jefferson City$39,150
- Columbia$38,180
- Springfield$36,270
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Springfield: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Springfield?
$17.44 an hour on average, and $13.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $30,556 a year ($2,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,270. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area Springfield, MO (44180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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