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How much does a light truck driver make in Topeka?

$42,970a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Topeka, KS metro area. That is $20.66 an hour or $3,581 a month.

Hourly
$20.66
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
182 of 393
Jobs in the area
600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,240Median: $42,970Highest 10%: $63,830
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,240$12.62
25th$33,630$16.17
Median$42,970$20.66
75th$48,980$23.55
90th$63,830$30.69

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

St. Joseph, MO$46,470
Kansas City, MO$45,290
Lawrence, KS$42,960
Joplin, MO$42,050
Wichita, KS$40,780
Manhattan, KS$39,380
Light Truck Driver salary in Kansas Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Topeka

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$63,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,870
Bus Driver$50,800
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,440
Laborer and Freight$49,140
Driver/Sales Worker$46,320
Bus Driver$45,510
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$43,580
Stocker and Order Filler$36,980
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,940
Salaries for every job in Topeka, KS

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Topeka?

The median hourly pay in the Topeka, KS metro area is $20.66 ($42,970 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Topeka than the national average?

No: $42,970 against $44,860 nationally, 4% less.

How does Topeka compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $43,730, so Topeka pays 2% less.

Where does Topeka rank for light truck driver pay?

182 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Topeka?

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,830 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.