Light Truck Drivers pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,400 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Wichita earn between $35,290 and $45,320.
- $26K10th
- $35K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,690 | $3,558 | $20.52 |
| Median | $40,780 | $3,398 | $19.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Wichita earn 7% less than the Kansas average ($45,930) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $42,690 | $40,780 | $26,210 | $62,400 | 1,840 |
| Kansas | $45,930 | $43,730 | $27,410 | $70,620 | 9,140 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $42,690, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $34,899 a year, or $2,908 a month and $1,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $42,690 buys what about $47,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($44,580).
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Wichita: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Wichita?
$20.53 an hour on average, and $19.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Wichita?
About $34,899 a year ($2,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,690.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
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 53-3033; area Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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