Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,150 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Cleveland earn between $24,960 and $50,710.
- $25K10th
- $25K25th
- $39KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,880 | $3,407 | $19.65 |
| Median | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,960 | $2,080 | $12.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,710 | $4,226 | $24.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Cleveland vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Cleveland earn 8% more than the Ohio average ($37,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $40,880 | $38,520 | $24,960 | $60,150 | 3,390 |
| Ohio | $37,890 | $35,720 | $22,490 | $59,370 | 20,430 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $40,880, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $33,323 a year, or $2,777 a month and $1,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Cleveland a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $40,880 buys what about $43,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Ohio cities
Cleveland ranks 2nd of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Lima pays the most ($41,240).
- Lima$41,240
- Cleveland$40,880
- Toledo$39,570
- Youngstown$39,180
- Mansfield$39,120
- Columbus$38,370
- Cincinnati$38,200
- Dayton$38,110
- Canton$37,080
- Sandusky$36,690
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Cleveland?
$19.65 an hour on average, and $18.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $33,323 a year ($2,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,880. Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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