Light Truck Drivers pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,830 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Topeka earn between $33,630 and $48,980.
- $26K10th
- $34K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
| Median | $42,970 | $3,581 | $20.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,630 | $2,802 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $44,580, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $36,312 a year, or $3,026 a month and $1,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $44,580 buys what about $50,191 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Topeka: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Topeka?
$21.43 an hour on average, and $20.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Topeka?
About $36,312 a year ($3,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,580.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,279).
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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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