Driver/Sales Workers Salary by State
The national median pay for driver/sales workers is $38,770 a year. By state, it ranges from $22,240 in South Carolina to $48,420 in Alaska.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $22,590
- 25th percentile
- $30,200
- Median
- $38,770
- 75th percentile
- $49,000
- Top 10%
- $59,980
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 409,180 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $48,420 | +25% | $35,800 | $61,760 | 1,270 |
| 2 | Iowa | $47,120 | +22% | $22,670 | $64,760 | 4,400 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $46,870 | +21% | $33,890 | $67,140 | 3,830 |
| 4 | Vermont | $46,300 | +19% | $33,090 | $65,800 | 510 |
| 5 | California | $45,600 | +18% | $34,320 | $63,280 | 34,480 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $45,050 | +16% | $28,960 | $64,540 | 1,050 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $44,720 | +15% | $32,220 | $60,360 | 9,720 |
| 8 | Colorado | $43,420 | +12% | $30,800 | $57,960 | 10,790 |
| 9 | Kansas | $43,180 | +11% | $20,540 | $56,440 | 1,950 |
| 10 | New York | $42,730 | +10% | $33,210 | $62,390 | 18,990 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $42,220 | +9% | $20,800 | $51,610 | 9,620 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $41,600 | +7% | $36,400 | $57,650 | 1,020 |
| 13 | Washington | $41,570 | +7% | $34,650 | $69,580 | 5,890 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $41,520 | +7% | $18,260 | $59,220 | 1,990 |
| 15 | Oregon | $41,080 | +6% | $30,580 | $61,530 | 5,210 |
| 16 | Missouri | $40,200 | +4% | $28,600 | $57,920 | 7,590 |
| 17 | Georgia | $40,040 | +3% | $24,400 | $60,020 | 19,150 |
| 18 | Maine | $39,900 | +3% | $30,470 | $59,040 | 2,160 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $39,820 | +3% | $24,260 | $59,050 | 3,170 |
| 20 | Michigan | $39,610 | +2% | $25,960 | $58,730 | 15,490 |
| 21 | Alabama | $39,190 | +1% | $24,310 | $61,100 | 4,310 |
| 22 | Illinois | $38,960 | 0% | $31,200 | $65,680 | 13,680 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $38,610 | 0% | $19,550 | $62,320 | 1,740 |
| 24 | Maryland | $38,500 | −1% | $31,770 | $58,520 | 11,940 |
| 25 | Arizona | $38,440 | −1% | $30,580 | $55,420 | 10,550 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $37,330 | −4% | $18,520 | $59,590 | 15,100 |
| 27 | Virginia | $37,180 | −4% | $26,470 | $58,530 | 10,780 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $37,030 | −4% | $20,800 | $58,920 | 6,140 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $36,730 | −5% | $34,010 | $60,600 | 3,730 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $36,540 | −6% | $18,260 | $60,390 | 14,530 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $36,290 | −6% | $17,770 | $55,150 | 3,200 |
| 32 | Florida | $36,260 | −6% | $27,040 | $57,080 | 24,380 |
| 33 | Indiana | $36,250 | −6% | $21,360 | $59,020 | 12,040 |
| 34 | Texas | $35,850 | −8% | $18,290 | $60,020 | 40,950 |
| 35 | Idaho | $35,770 | −8% | $20,980 | $49,090 | 2,090 |
| 36 | Ohio | $35,720 | −8% | $22,490 | $59,370 | 20,430 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $35,480 | −8% | $23,300 | $49,470 | 2,550 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $34,950 | −10% | $28,080 | $59,350 | 2,590 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $34,230 | −12% | $31,200 | $65,280 | 1,260 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $32,980 | −15% | $23,850 | $63,040 | 9,750 |
| 41 | Nevada | $31,760 | −18% | $24,960 | $51,550 | 4,310 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $31,270 | −19% | $29,120 | $62,720 | 920 |
| 43 | Delaware | $31,200 | −20% | $31,200 | $45,270 | Not published |
| 44 | New Mexico | $29,770 | −23% | $24,960 | $57,960 | 2,970 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $29,120 | −25% | $17,050 | $54,330 | 5,110 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $28,790 | −26% | $18,760 | $58,410 | 2,540 |
| 47 | Montana | $27,580 | −29% | $22,060 | $58,690 | 2,100 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $27,560 | −29% | $20,860 | $57,850 | 10,020 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $26,940 | −31% | $16,500 | $48,300 | 1,140 |
| 50 | Utah | $26,590 | −31% | $20,390 | $57,150 | 3,050 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $22,240 | −43% | $17,040 | $48,380 | 6,430 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Driver/Sales Workers salary questions
Which state pays driver/sales workers the most?
Alaska, with a median of $48,420 a year (+25% vs. the national median of $38,770). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays driver/sales workers the least?
South Carolina, with a median of $22,240 a year (−43% vs. national).
Where do most driver/sales workers work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 40,950, with a median of $35,850.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.