Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,110 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Shreveport earn between $19,780 and $44,740.
- $16K10th
- $20K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,700 | $2,892 | $16.68 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,780 | $1,648 | $9.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Shreveport earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($34,840) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $34,700 | $37,110 | $16,340 | $53,110 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $34,840 | $36,290 | $17,770 | $55,150 | 3,200 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $34,700, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $29,407 a year, or $2,451 a month and $1,131 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $34,700 buys what about $40,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 5th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($35,490).
- New Orleans$35,490
- Baton Rouge$35,120
- Hammond$35,100
- Monroe$35,040
- Shreveport$34,700
- Lafayette$34,480
- Lake Charles$32,600
- Alexandria$31,950
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Shreveport?
$16.69 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $29,407 a year ($2,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,700.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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