Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,950 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Albany earn between $30,810 and $38,130.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Median | $33,720 | $2,810 | $16.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,810 | $2,568 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Albany earn 19% less than the Oregon average ($43,440) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $35,350 | $33,720 | $30,660 | $42,950 | 80 |
| Oregon | $43,440 | $41,080 | $30,580 | $61,530 | 5,210 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $35,350, a single filer in Albany takes home about $28,229 a year, or $2,352 a month and $1,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $35,350 buys what about $34,623 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($47,750).
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 Albany: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Albany?
$17.00 an hour on average, and $16.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $28,229 a year ($2,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,350. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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