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Driver/Sales Worker Salary by State (2026)
Driver/Sales Workers (Driver/Sales Workers) hold 408,610 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $38,159 per year, but the median ranges from $22,240 in South Carolina to $48,420 in Alaska. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Driver/Sales Worker salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Alaska | $48,420 | 1,270 |
| Iowa | $47,120 | 4,400 |
| Massachusetts | $46,870 | 3,830 |
| Vermont | $46,300 | 510 |
| California | $45,600 | 34,480 |
| South Dakota | $45,050 | 1,050 |
| New Jersey | $44,720 | 9,720 |
| Colorado | $43,420 | 10,790 |
| Kansas | $43,180 | 1,950 |
| New York | $42,730 | 18,990 |
| Tennessee | $42,220 | 9,620 |
| District of Columbia | $41,600 | 1,020 |
| Washington | $41,570 | 5,890 |
| New Hampshire | $41,520 | 1,990 |
| Oregon | $41,080 | 5,210 |
| Missouri | $40,200 | 7,590 |
| Georgia | $40,040 | 19,150 |
| Maine | $39,900 | 2,160 |
| Arkansas | $39,820 | 3,170 |
| Michigan | $39,610 | 15,490 |
| Alabama | $39,190 | 4,310 |
| Illinois | $38,960 | 13,680 |
| North Dakota | $38,610 | 1,740 |
| Maryland | $38,500 | 11,940 |
| Arizona | $38,440 | 10,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,330 | 15,100 |
| Virginia | $37,180 | 10,780 |
| Kentucky | $37,030 | 6,140 |
| Connecticut | $36,730 | 3,730 |
| North Carolina | $36,540 | 14,530 |
| Louisiana | $36,290 | 3,200 |
| Florida | $36,260 | 24,380 |
| Indiana | $36,250 | 12,040 |
| Texas | $35,850 | 40,950 |
| Idaho | $35,770 | 2,090 |
| Ohio | $35,720 | 20,430 |
| Mississippi | $35,480 | 2,550 |
| Nebraska | $34,950 | 2,590 |
| Rhode Island | $34,230 | 1,260 |
| Minnesota | $32,980 | 9,750 |
| Nevada | $31,760 | 4,310 |
| Hawaii | $31,270 | 920 |
| Delaware | $31,200 | 0 |
| New Mexico | $29,770 | 2,970 |
| Oklahoma | $29,120 | 5,110 |
| West Virginia | $28,790 | 2,540 |
| Montana | $27,580 | 2,100 |
| Wisconsin | $27,560 | 10,020 |
| Wyoming | $26,940 | 1,140 |
| Utah | $26,590 | 3,050 |
| South Carolina | $22,240 | 6,430 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Driver/Sales Worker salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Driver/Sales Worker salary in the US is about $38,159 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 408,610 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Driver/Sales Workers the most?
- Alaska has the highest median Driver/Sales Worker salary at $48,420 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Driver/Sales Workers the least?
- South Carolina has the lowest median at $22,240 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Driver/Sales Workers, code 53-3031). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.